GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
69.1Performancespec-based65.2
100Graphics100
78.4Displayspec-based80
98.7Batteryspec-based99.9
20Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 73.1 against 72.5 for MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | 3,075+1%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | 20,283+4%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 400 W | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg+3% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm+4% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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