MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
75.4Performance61.5
100Graphics92.6
59.7Displayspec-based80
99.9Batteryspec-based99.9
20Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW2 spec wins — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW scores 71.2 against 70.4 for MSI Vector A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 93
- 200% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 44% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 17,434
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,153 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 6,144 GB+200% | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,088Top 15% | 3,175+3%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,104+35%Top 4% | 16,313Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090+44%Top 1% | 17,434Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with HDR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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