ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
78.8Performance61.5
62.8chipGraphics92.6
58Displayspec-based80
65.7Batteryspec-based99.9
79.2Portabilityspec-based20
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)5 spec wins — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) scores 69.7 against 70.4 for MSI Vector A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 62
- 64% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 50% higher RAM: 48 GB vs 32 GB
- 49% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,733 vs 16,313
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 63
- 208% higher charging: 400 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 43% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 48 GB+50% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 (on package, soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,807+20%Top 6% | 3,175Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,733+39%Top 3% | 16,313Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 17,434Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 99.9 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+64% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+49% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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