MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) vs Gigabyte A16
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) and Gigabyte A16
Reasons to consider the MSI Vector A18 HX (2025)
- + AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 32GB/1024GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 99.9 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A16
- + Intel Core i5 13420H
- + GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Strong performance
- Capable gaming
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Generous 32GB RAM
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (3.6 kg (7.94 lbs))
"A high-end MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) laptop with strong gaming capability (76/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte A16 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) | Gigabyte A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 20131 | 9392 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 122 | 96 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1601 | 536 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) | 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches | 358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches |
| Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) | 941 cm 2 (145.8 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% | ~78.9% |
| Side bezels | 8.2 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 145° | 180° |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 55 dB |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 126 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 65% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 350 nits |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W | No |
| Charging port position | Right, Bottom | Left |
| Charge power | 400 W | 150 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 486 grams |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Base frequency | 3.0 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 2130 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | ~16 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 5888 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 31.2 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 32GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x16 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 1024GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ~81 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | |
| Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm | 13.5 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
