- Designed for STEM professionals, the Vector 18 HX AI delivers cutting-edge performance and rock-solid stability. It acts as a high-tech brain, seamlessly processing complex data with speed and precision. From software development to data analysis and simulations, the Vector 18 HX AI provides the performance and reliability engineers need to succeed
- Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance
- Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q
- Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly
- Even when extreme workloads demand full CPU and GPU power, MSI OverBoost technology delivers peak combined performance with a total output of 260W, or exceeds the CPU’s standard TDP limit for unmatched processing performance when operating independently
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (36MB Cache), 32GB DDR5-SDRAM, 2000GB SSD, 45.7 cm (18") Quad HD+ 2560 x 1600 IPS-Level, Intel Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (24GB GDDR7), LAN, WLAN, Webcam, Windows 11 Home
Designed for STEM professionals, the Vector 18 HX AI delivers cutting-edge performance and rock-solid stability. It acts as a high-tech brain, seamlessly processing complex data with speed and precision. From software development to data analysis and simulations, the Vector 18 HX AI provides the performance and reliability engineers need to succeed.
Desktop Level Performance with Efficiency
Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance.
GEFORCE RTX 50 SERIES LAPTOPS
GAME CHANGER
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.
Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.
DLSS 4 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of AI.
Game-Winning Responsiveness
NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp gives you the ultimate responsiveness, enhancing target acquisition, reaction time, and aim precision.
True-to-Life Graphics
Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed with full ray tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies.
Now Even Smarter
Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.
MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology
Even when extreme workloads demand full CPU and GPU power, MSI OverBoost technology delivers peak combined performance with a total output of 260W, or exceeds the CPU’s standard TDP limit for unmatched processing performance when operating independently.
High Speed Combo
With support for up to 2 SSDs and blazing-fast transfer speeds, the Vector Series delivers extreme data performance along with unmatched gaming and multitasking capabilities. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads.
Light Up with Gaming Style
The Vector 18 HX AI has a new 26-Zone RGB Keyboard featuring LED-lit "WASD" keys with specially designed keycaps. Enjoy more colorful lights with virtually infinite customizable color combos and profiles, giving you an immersive gaming experience with style!
Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology
The forefront of data transfer and connectivity solution is now available. Enjoy up to 120 Gbps of transmit bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ Bandwidth Boost, while enabling connection to more monitors at higher resolution and refresh rates than ever.
Unmatched Visuals
MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamer with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming world more lifelike and smooth than ever before.
Elevate Your Audio
Experience audio the way it was intended and share it with Nahimic in-game 3D surround & Sound Sharing via Bluetooth.
Full Support for All Possibility
The Vector 18 HX AI comes with the most complete I/O ports to support all kinds of data transmission or display output. Giving gamers the maximized flexibility in using the laptop.
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| Design |
|---|
| Product type |
Laptop |
| Product colour |
Grey |
| Colour name |
Cosmos Gray |
| Form factor |
Clamshell |
| Original brand name |
MSI |
| Display |
|---|
| Display diagonal |
45.7 cm (18") |
| Display resolution |
2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen |
No |
| HD type |
Quad HD+ |
| Panel type |
IPS-Level |
| Native aspect ratio |
16:10 |
| Anti-glare screen |
Yes |
| Colour gamut |
100% |
| RGB colour space |
DCI-P3 |
| Maximum refresh rate |
240 Hz |
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Processor family |
Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor generation |
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Processor model |
275HX |
| Processor cores |
24 |
| Processor threads |
24 |
| Processor boost frequency |
5.4 GHz |
| Performance cores |
8 |
| Efficient cores |
16 |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency |
5.4 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.6 GHz |
| Performance-core base frequency |
2.7 GHz |
| Efficient-core base frequency |
2.1 GHz |
| Processor cache |
36 MB |
| Maximum turbo power |
160 W |
| Processor base power |
55 W |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) |
|---|
| Neural processor unit (NPU) |
Intel AI Boost |
| Sparsity support |
Yes |
| Windows Studio effects support |
Yes |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU |
DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| Total processor performance up to |
36 TOPs |
| NPU performance up to |
13 TOPs |
| GPU performance up to |
8 TOPs |
| Memory |
|---|
| Internal memory |
32 GB |
| Internal memory type |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed |
6400 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) |
2 x 16 GB |
| Memory slots |
2x SO-DIMM |
| Maximum internal memory |
96 GB |
| Storage |
|---|
| Total storage capacity |
2 TB |
| Storage media |
SSD |
| Total SSDs capacity |
2 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| SSD capacity |
2 TB |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| Optical drive type |
No |
| Card reader integrated |
Yes |
| Compatible memory cards |
SD |
| Graphics |
|---|
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Discrete graphics card |
Yes |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card model |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Discrete graphics card memory |
24 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type |
GDDR7 |
| On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
| On-board graphics card family |
Intel® Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel® Graphics |
| Audio |
|---|
| Audio system |
Nahimic 3 |
| Number of built-in speakers |
6 |
| Speaker power |
2 W |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
| Camera |
|---|
| Front camera |
Yes |
| Front camera HD type |
Full HD |
| Front camera resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video capturing speed |
30 fps |
| Infrared (IR) camera |
Yes |
| Privacy camera |
Yes |
| Privacy type |
Privacy shutter |
| Network |
|---|
| Mobile network connection |
No |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| WLAN controller model |
Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
2500 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
5.4 |
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity |
2 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 5 |
Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| Performance |
|---|
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel HM870 |
| Keyboard |
|---|
| Pointing device |
Touchpad |
| Keyboard backlit |
Yes |
| Numeric keypad |
Yes |
| Keyboard backlit zone |
26-Zone RGB |
| Keyboard backlit colour |
RGB |
| Copilot key |
Yes |
| Software |
|---|
| Operating system installed |
Windows 11 Home |
| Battery |
|---|
| Battery technology |
Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
| Number of battery cells |
4 |
| Battery capacity |
99 Wh |
| Power |
|---|
| AC adapter power |
400 W |
| DC-in jack |
Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port |
Yes |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) |
Yes |
| Security |
|---|
| Cable lock slot |
Yes |
| Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version |
2.0 |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Yes |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Weight |
3.6 kg |
| Width |
404 mm |
| Depth |
307.5 mm |
| Height |
27 mm |
| Height (front) |
2.4 cm |
| Height (rear) |
3.21 cm |
| Packaging data |
|---|
| Package width |
548 mm |
| Package depth |
108 mm |
| Package height |
406 mm |
| General |
|---|
| Product family |
Vector |
| Packaging content |
|---|
| AC adapter included |
Yes |
| Logistics data |
|---|
| Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) |
8471300000 |
| Other features |
|---|
| Warranty period |
2 year(s) |
