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MSI TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 52identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL has 500 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL (1000 cd/m² vs 500 cd/m²). The MSI Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL has 9,670 HX more processor model than the MSI TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL (9955HX vs 285HX). Product colour: Black on the MSI TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL, Grey on the MSI Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL. Display resolution: 3840 x 2400 pixels on the MSI TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL, 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL.

  • Product colour
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:Black
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:3840 x 2400 pixels
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:UHD+
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:1000 cd/m²
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:500 cd/m²
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:120 Hz
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:240 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:Intel
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:AMD
  • Processor family
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:AMD Ryzen™ 9
  • Processor model
    • TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL:285HX
    • Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL:9955HX

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Comparison of TITAN 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-405NL, Vector A18 HX A9WHG-017NL
117 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialMetal, PlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2400 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersUHD+Quad HD+
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display brightnessDiffers1000 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz240 Hz
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor modelDiffers285HX9955HX
Processor coresDiffers2416
Processor threadsDiffers2432
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers40 MB64 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers96 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers6400 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 48 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers6 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers6 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers31
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers24 GB12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon 610M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerNahimicNahimic
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneKillerUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi BE1750xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26-Zone RGB
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDutchDutch
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11
Bundled softwareKnown for oneKiller Control Center, Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, AI Noise Cancellation Pro, Intel Application OptimizationUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers99.9 Wh99.99 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power400 W400 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg
Width404 mm404 mm
Depth307.5 mm307.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.21 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one18 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source

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