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MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

What Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (8) and where Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
6.5Score
8 advantages
vs
MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $3,800
Higher score
5.2Graphics8.5
6.9Overall performance6.8
2.2Display4.6
9.4Memory & storage3.5
5.3Battery & portability3.6
5.8Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)
404 × 307.532404 × 30832
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)Difference
Depth307.5 mm308 mm−0.5 mm
Width404 mm404 mm=
Thickness32 mm32 mm=
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,000 GB8.2×
  3. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  4. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
  5. M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
  6. Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
  7. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
  8. SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

  1. Video memory12 GB vs 32 GB2.7×
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
  3. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
  4. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  5. GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+35%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,179 vs 26,825+27%
  7. GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W175 W
Video memory12 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores5,8887,680
GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,17926,825
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2416
CPU threads24—
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3DRyzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core22,316—
Geekbench 6 single-core3,260—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,125—
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Pixel density126 ppi126 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)128 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM128 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,024 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots32
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter400 W400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W140 W
Design & cooling
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg
Thickness32 mm32 mm
Width404 mm404 mm
Depth307.5 mm308 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)58.9 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers4.26 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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