Show the Differences Vector A18 HX A9WIG-006UK Vector A18 HX A9WHG-005UK
CPU AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Processor
16 core, 32 thread, 80MB cache, Max Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Processor
16 core, 32 thread, 80MB cache, Max Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz
Operating Systems Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.) Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
Display 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical) 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical)
Chipset Integrated SoC Integrated SoC
Discrete Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. *May vary by scenario
*Power Efficiency
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Boost Clock 140W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.*May vary by scenario
*Power Efficiency
VIDEO MEMORY 16GB GDDR7 12GB GDDR7
CPU and GPU Combined Power Max. 260W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology.
*Full Power CPU & GPU
Max. 225W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology.
*Full Power CPU & GPU
Memory 16GB*2, DDR5-5600, Up to DDR5-5600, *The actual frequency will vary by memory combination and CPU capability. 16GB*2, DDR5-5600, Up to DDR5-5600, *The actual frequency will vary by memory combination and CPU capability.
Memory Slot and Max Capacity Up to DDR5-5600, 2 Slots, Max 96GB Up to DDR5-5600, 2 Slots, Max 96GB
Storage 2TB*1
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
1TB*1
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Storage Slot 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible
Keyboard 26-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard with Copilot Key 26-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard with Copilot Key
Webcam IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR
3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR
3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
Touchpad Silky Smooth Touchpad Silky Smooth Touchpad
Audio 4x 2W Audio Speaker
Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready
Array Microphone
4x 2W Audio Speaker
Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready
Array Microphone
AUDIO PORT 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
USB Ports 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
Video Ports 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz) HDMI™ 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz) HDMI™
LAN 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7 , Bluetooth v5.4 Wi-Fi 7 , Bluetooth v5.4
Card Reader 1x SD Express 1x SD Express
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module(fTPM) 2.0, Webcam Shutter, Kensington Lock, Microsoft Pluton Security Technology Firmware Trusted Platform Module(fTPM) 2.0, Webcam Shutter, Kensington Lock, Microsoft Pluton Security Technology
AC Adapter 400W 400W
Battery 4-Cell
99.9 Whrs Whrs
4-Cell
99.9 Whrs Whrs
Dimension (WXDXH) 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm
Weight (w/ Battery) 3.6 kg 3.6
Chassis Color Cosmos Gray Cosmos Gray
Warranty 2 years limited warranty 2 years limited warranty
Xbox Game Pass One month of PC Game Pass
*Spec and bundle offer may vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
One month of PC Game Pass
*Spec and bundle offer may vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
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*Copilot key feature availability varies by market, see aka.ms/Keysupport
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