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MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG

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MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG
MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG (Vector A18 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 16 x - 5.4 GHz, Fire Range-HX (Zen 5)
Graphics adapter
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop - 16 GB VRAM, 175 W TDP, GDDR7
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR5-5600
Display
18.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 168 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/​b/​g/​n/​ac/​ax/​be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 32 x 404 x 307 ( = 1.26 x 15.91 x 12.09 in)
Battery
99.9 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: IR
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
3.6 kg ( = 126.99 oz / 7.94 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
2700 Euro
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Reviews for the MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG

Test MSI Vector A18 HX - Wydajny notebook do gier i pracy z AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX oraz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Source: PurePC Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2025

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: A fast graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops that is based on the GB203 chip and uses 8,192 shaders and 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (256-bit graphics bus).

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


R9 9955HX: High-end mobile 16-core processor with 32 threads and large 64 MB L3 cache. Very fast, especially for games. Uses the new Zen 5 architecture.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


18.00": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.6 kg:

Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight. 


MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2025-07-25 (Update: 2025-07-25)