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.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Enjoy hundreds of high-quality PC games with your new MSI devices and one month of Xbox Game Pass- including EA play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play. Redeem Xbox Game Pass through your purchased MSI laptop via Microsoft Store APP.

Specification

Product
Product id	986322
Brand	MSI Micro-Star International
Partnr	VECTOR 18 HX AI A2XWJG-636NL
EAN/UPC code	4711377338059
Warranty (months)	2 years
Design
Product type	Notebook
Product colour	Grey
Colour name	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic
Original brand name	MSI
Display
Display diagonal	18 inch
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 Pixels
Touchscreen	N
HD type	Quad HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Y
Display brightness	500 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100 procent
RGB colour space	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz
Processor
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model	275HX
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz
Processor cores	24
Processor threads	24
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM870
Processor base power	55 W
Maximum turbo power	160 W
Performance cores	8
Efficient cores	16
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
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Y
Windows Studio effects support	Y
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
Storage
Total storage capacity	2000 GB
Storage media	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	2000 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	2000 GB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
NVMe	Y
SSD form factor	M.2
Optical drive type	N
Card reader integrated	Y
Compatible memory cards	SD
Graphics
On-board graphics adapter	Y
Discrete graphics adapter	Y
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics adapter model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
On-board graphics adapter family	Intel Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
On-board graphics adapter model	Intel Graphics
Discrete graphics adapter memory	24 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7
Audio
Audio system	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speakers manufacturer	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W
Camera
Front camera	Y
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera	Y
Privacy camera	Y
Privacy type	Privacy shutter
Network
Bluetooth	Y
Mobile network connection	N
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	Y
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Y
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5	Y
DC-in jack	Y
USB Power Delivery	Y
Keyboard
Pointing device	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Y
Numeric keypad	Y
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	26-Zone RGB
Copilot key	Y
Software
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home
Battery
Number of battery cells	4
Battery capacity (Watt-hours)	90 Wh
Battery capacity	6478 mAh
Power
AC adapter power	400 W
Security
Cable lock slot	Y
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Y
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0
Weight & dimensions
Weight	3600 g
Width	404 mm
Depth	307.5 mm
Height (front)	24 mm
Height (rear)	32.05 mm
Other features
AC adapter included	Y
Warranty period	2 jaar