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MSI Raider 18 HX A2W vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW

MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
65.4Inno Score
63.5chipPerformance64.9
80Display80
86.7Battery86.7
20Portability20
2 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX A2W3 spec wins — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W scores 64.9 against 65.4 for MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX A2W

  • 21% higher charging: 400 W vs 330 W

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW

  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 17% lower weight: 3 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 10% lower thickness: 28.8 mm vs 32.1 mm

Display

Display comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Screen size18 ″+6%17 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 128GB)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB2,048 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,096Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—18,979Top 17%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Charging400 W+21%330 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Weight3.6 kg3 kg+17%
Thickness32.1 mm28.8 mm+10%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p IR with HDR and privacy shutter1080p FHD IR

Software

Software comparison: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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