MSI Vector A18 HX 18"
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2025
Lenovo
91 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Vector A18 HX 18" | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" P16 Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5Gbps RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.00 kg | 2.54 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Vector A18 HX 18"
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
MSI Vector A18 HX 18"
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16" P16 Gen 3
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
