MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) vs Gigabyte A18
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) and Gigabyte A18
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 A18
- + Intel Core i7 13620H
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 18 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
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))
"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) | Gigabyte A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 20131 | 13029 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 122 | 117 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1601 | 869 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches | 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches |
| Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) | 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 8.2 mm | 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 A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 inches | 18 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 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 | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| 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 |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Base frequency | 3.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 5888 | 3328 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 | 104 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 31.2 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 32GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x16 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | MSI Vector A18 HX (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| 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 A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | |
| Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm | |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
