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MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
MSI's 18-inch gaming laptop pairs the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with a GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB). The configuration covered here has 32GB DDR5, a 1TB SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 99.9Wh battery. Other variants use the RTX 5080 or RTX 5070 Ti.
Pros
- RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with Core Ultra 9 275HX and up to 400W power adapter
- 18-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage
- Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI 2.1, three USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, SD Express reader and 2.5GbE
- Two M.2 slots (one PCIe 4.0, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) and up to 96GB of DDR5
- Wi-Fi 7 and an IR webcam with a privacy shutter
Cons
- 3.6kg and up to 32mm thick, so it is heavy and bulky to carry
- Plastic chassis rather than metal
- CPU temperatures reach about 99C under sustained load in review testing
- No official US launch price confirmed
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Display
- Screen size
- 18 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,075Top 15%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 20,283Top 8%
Battery
- Capacity
- 100 Wh
- Charging
- 400 W
Design
- Weight
- 3.6 kg
- Thickness
- 32.1 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Ports
- 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
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD IR
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW good in 2026?
The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW earns an Inno Score of 68.4/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 18-inch gaming laptop pairs the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with a GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB). The configuration covered here has 32GB DDR5, a 1TB SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 99.9Wh battery. Other variants use the RTX 5080 or RTX 5070 Ti.
What are the key specs of the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 18 ″ · Weight: 3.6 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11), Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max), ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
