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MSI Titan 18 HX A2W vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

WINNER
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
75.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
72.5Inno Score
75.7chipPerformance65.2
100Graphics100
80Displayspec-based80
99.9Batteryspec-based99.9
20Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W0 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Titan 18 HX A2W wins this laptop face-off, 75.7 to 72.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11). MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 65
  • 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Screen size18 ″18 ″
Panel typeMini-LEDIPS
Resolution3840x24002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7)
RAM64 GB+100%32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400DDR5-5600
Storage4,096 GB+300%1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,075Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—20,283Top 8%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)25,090Top 1%25,090Top 1%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Capacity99.9 Wh99.9 Wh
Charging400 W400 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg
Thickness32.1 mm32.1 mm
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p IR with HDR1080p FHD IR

Software

Software comparison: MSI Titan 18 HX A2W versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Titan 18 HX A2WMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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