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Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) vs Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

What Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) does better (15) and where Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

7.2Score

15 advantages≈ $5,800

Higher score

MSI · 2025Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

6.0Score

3 advantages

7.3Graphics5.3

8.1Overall performance5.6

4.7Display2.2

6.2Memory & storage7.6

3.6Battery & portability5.3

5.9Features & cooling5.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

	Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)	Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Difference
Depth	307.5 mm	307.5 mm	=
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm	=
Weight	3.6 kg	3.6 kg	=

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

Why is Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
CPU cores24 vs 122×
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+35%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,483 vs 21,988+20%
Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 5,888+30%
RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%

Why is Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $5,8007.2	MSI Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)6.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	140 W
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	5,888
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	31.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,483	21,988
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 285HX	Ryzen 9 9850HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	12
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D	Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	20,131
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,402
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,601
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	3840 × 2400	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	Mini-LED	IPS
Pixel density	126 ppi	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	128 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	3	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	400 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.6 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	307.5 mm	307.5 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	58.9 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	6 speakers	4.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No