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  • "Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7
  • Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4, and Max-Q technologies"
  • OverBoost Ultra Technology pushes the performance to the next level. Total Power up to 260W
  • Cooler Boost 5 with dual fans, 7 heat pipes, and PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling design
  • 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.
  • 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!

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.

Design
Original brand name MSI
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Cosmos Gray
Product colour Grey
Product type Laptop
Display
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100%
Anti-glare screen Yes
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Panel type IPS-Level
HD type Quad HD+
Touchscreen No
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Display diagonal 45.7 cm (18")
Processor
Processor base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 160 W
Processor cache 36 MB
Efficient-core base frequency 2.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz
Efficient cores 16
Performance cores 8
Processor boost frequency 5.4 GHz
Processor threads 24
Processor cores 24
Processor model 275HX
Processor generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor family Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor manufacturer Intel
Neural processor unit (NPU)
GPU performance up to 8 TOPs
NPU performance up to 13 TOPs
Total processor performance up to 36 TOPs
AI software frameworks supported by NPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Windows Studio effects support Yes
Sparsity support Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU) Intel AI Boost
Memory
Maximum internal memory 96 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory clock speed 6400 MHz
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Internal memory 32 GB
Storage
Compatible memory cards SD
Card reader integrated Yes
Optical drive type No
SSD form factor M.2
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
NVMe Yes
SSD capacity 2 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
Total SSDs capacity 2 TB
Storage media SSD
Total storage capacity 2 TB
Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel Graphics
On-board graphics card family Intel Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR7
Discrete graphics card memory 24 GB
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card Yes
On-board graphics card Yes
Audio
Built-in microphone Yes
Speaker power 2 W
Number of built-in speakers 6
Audio system Nahimic 3
Camera
Privacy type Privacy shutter
Privacy camera Yes
Infrared (IR) camera Yes
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Front camera resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type Full HD
Front camera Yes
Network
Bluetooth version 5.4
Bluetooth Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN Yes
WLAN controller model Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection No
Ports & interfaces
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 5 Yes
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity 2
HDMI version 2.1
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 3
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel HM870
Keyboard
Copilot key Yes
Keyboard backlit zone 26-Zone RGB
Keyboard backlit colour RGB
Numeric keypad Yes
Keyboard backlit Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Software
Operating system installed Windows 11 Home
Battery
Battery capacity 99 Wh
Number of battery cells 4
Battery technology Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
USB Type-C charging port Yes
DC-in jack Yes
AC adapter power 400 W
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Cable lock slot Yes
Weight & dimensions
Height (rear) 3.21 cm
Height (front) 2.4 cm
Height 27 mm
Depth 307.5 mm
Width 404 mm
Weight 3.6 kg
Packaging data
Package weight 1.5 kg
Package height 97 mm
Package depth 390 mm
Package width 536 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)