Resolution
2560 x 1600 px
Weight
3.6 kg
CPU
16 x 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX)
MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" features ✔ processor, 64GB RAM with ✔ storage, 18" display, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. battery, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. brightness.
When compared to competing devices, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" features a larger 18" display versus 16". Against the Legion 9i Gen 8 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.2GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD from Lenovo, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" features a larger 18" display versus 16". Versus the ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) G635LX 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2.7GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" features a larger 18" display versus 16".
Design
| Type i | Gaming (231 others) |
| Weight i | 3.6 kg (12 others) |
| Uses A Fanless Design i | ✖ |
| Has A Backlit Keyboard i | ✔ (761 others) |
| Volume i | 2976.67 cm³ (11 others) |
| Width i | 404 mm (11 others) |
| Height i | 307 mm (13 others) |
| Thickness i | 24 mm (27 others) |
Display
| Screen Size i | 18" (52 others) |
| Resolution i | 2560 x 1600 px (181 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 167 ppi (22 others) |
| Display Type i | LCD, LED-backlit, IPS (170 others) |
| Has a touch screen i | ✖ |
| Refresh Rate i | 240Hz (96 others) |
| Has anti reflection coating i | ✖ |
Performance
| RAM i | 64GB (87 others) |
| Ram speed i | 5600 MHz (124 others) |
| Uses Flash Storage i | ✔ (847 others) |
| Internal Storage i | 2048GB (146 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 16 x 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX) (4 others) |
| Cpu threads i | 32 threads (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX) (4 others) |
| VRAM i | 16GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop) (12 others) |
| Floating-Point Performance i | 23.04 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop) (12 others) |
| Gddr version i | GDDR7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop) (12 others) |
Benchmarks
| Passmark result i | 55648 (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX) (4 others) |
| Passmark result (single) i | 4377 (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX) (4 others) |
Connectivity
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 1 |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (643 others) |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 2 (255 others) |
| Thunderbolt 4 Ports i | 2 (212 others) |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 2 |
| Thunderbolt 3 Ports i | 0 (608 others) |
| Has an hdmi output i | ✔ (665 others) |
Battery
| Battery size i | 99 Wh (14 others) |
| Has sleep and charge usb ports i | ✔ (650 others) |
| Has a magsafe power adapter i | ✖ |
Miscellaneous
| Usb 3.0 ports i | 0 |
| USB Ports i | 5 (22 others) |
| Thunderbolt Ports i | 2 (79 others) |
| L3 Core i | 4 MB/core (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX) (4 others) |
| L2 Core i | 1 MB/core (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX) (4 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How big is the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" screen?
At 18", the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" ranks #1 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest screen size in this category, 21% above the category average.
How many threads does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" support?
At 32 threads (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" ranks #1 out of 826 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest CPU threads in this category, 111% above the category average.
How many USB ports does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" have?
At 5, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" ranks #2 out of 198 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest USB ports in this category, 64% above the category average.
How much RAM does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" have?
At 64GB, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 159% above the category average for RAM, ranking #16 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the PassMark result of the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"?
At 55648 (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 139% above the category average for PassMark result, ranking #41 out of 726 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the refresh rate of the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"?
At 240Hz, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 94% above the category average for refresh rate, ranking #11 out of 613 — see ranking laptop products.
Is the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" lightweight?
Yes. At 3.6 kg, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 93% below the category average for weight, ranking #786 out of 870 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the l3 core of the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"?
At 4 MB/core (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 79% above the category average for l3 core, ranking #6 out of 283 — see ranking laptop products.
How much storage does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" offer?
At 2048GB, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 73% above the category average for storage, ranking #50 out of 884 — see ranking laptop products.
How much VRAM does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" have?
At 16GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 55% above the category average for VRAM, ranking #20 out of 299 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the l2 core of the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"?
At 1 MB/core (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 42% above the category average for l2 core, ranking #55 out of 297 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the battery size of the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"?
At 99 Wh, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" is 38% above the category average for battery size, ranking #42 out of 454 — see ranking laptop products.
How does it compare?
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) compare to similar laptopss?
At 1, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the MSI Raider 18 HX A14V (2024) 18" (3) by 67%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s refresh rate compare to similar laptopss?
At 240Hz, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" leads the MSI Raider 18 HX A14V (2024) 18" (120Hz) by 50%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s l3 core compare to similar laptopss?
At 4 MB/core (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W (2025) 18" (8 MB/core (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D)) by 50%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s TFLOPS compare to similar laptopss?
At 23.04 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (39.69 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop)) by 42%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s pixel density compare to similar laptopss?
At 167 ppi, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the MSI Raider 18 HX A14V (2024) 18" (251 ppi) by 33%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s VRAM compare to similar laptopss?
At 16GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W (2025) 18" (24GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop)) by 33%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s weight compare to similar laptopss?
At 3.6 kg, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.2GHz (2.55 kg) by 29%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s CPU threads compare to similar laptopss?
At 32 threads (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" leads the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) G635LX 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2… (24 threads (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)) by 25%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s PassMark result compare to similar laptopss?
At 55648 (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (45332 (Intel Core i9-14900HX)) by 19%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s screen size compare to similar laptopss?
At 18", the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 16" Intel Core i9-14900HX 2.2GHz (16") by 11%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s battery size compare to similar laptopss?
At 99 Wh, the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" leads the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) G635LX 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2… (90 Wh) by 9%.
How does the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18"'s passmark result (single) compare to similar laptopss?
At 4377 (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX), the MSI Vector A18 HX A8W (2025) 18" trails the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) G635LX 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2… (4744 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)) by 8%.