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Gray 18 inch gaming laptop with slim bezels and backlit keyboard

MSI

MSI Vector A18 gaming laptop 18" QHD+ 240Hz Ryzen 9 9955HX RTX 5080 16GB 512GB 2 TB

SKU CH-1V05-QT2NR

An 18 inch QHD+ 240Hz display driven by a 16 core Ryzen 9 9955HX and RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 graphics with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

  • Processor NameAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
  • Screen Size18.0"
  • Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
  • GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
  • SSD512GB PCIe
  • Memory16GB

RAM 16GB

SSD 2TB PCIe SSD

NBOperatingSystem Windows 11

  • 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX reaches 5.4 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 18-inch QHD+ 240 Hz panel covers 100% DCI-P3 for colour-critical work
  • RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 keep wireless links fast and stable
  • Two USB4 ports with DP and PD 3.1 plus HDMI 2.1 simplify dock setups

18-inch QHD+ 240Hz gaming laptop

The MSI Vector A18 pairs an 18-inch 2560x1600 IPS-level panel running at 240 Hz with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 16-core processor. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives the graphics workload. It ships with 16 GB DDR5 memory and a 512 GB PCIe SSD plus a 2 TB PCIe SSD. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed.

Sustained load behaviour

The 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX operates between 2.5 GHz and 5.4 GHz with 64 MB Smart Cache to maintain throughput during extended sessions. The RTX 5080 16 GB GDDR7 delivers consistent frame rates at the native 2560x1600 resolution. Dual USB4 ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.1 plus HDMI 2.1 support 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz external displays. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 keep network latency low.

Thermals noise and power

The chassis measures 15.91 x 12.09 x 1.26 inches and weighs 7.94 pounds in a grey finish. A backlit keyboard and integrated webcam are included. Connectivity includes three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, RJ45 Ethernet, a headphone-microphone combo jack and an SD card reader. The cooling system is designed to manage the combined thermal output of the CPU and GPU under typical gaming loads.

Highlights

  • 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX reaches 5.4 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 18-inch QHD+ 240 Hz panel covers 100% DCI-P3 for colour-critical work
  • RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 keep wireless links fast and stable
  • Two USB4 ports with DP and PD 3.1 plus HDMI 2.1 simplify dock setups

Specifications

Processor NameAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
Screen Size18.0"
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
SSD512GB PCIe
Memory16GB
WiFi GenerationWi-Fi 7

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Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the Ryzen 9 9955HX and RTX 5080 get during all-day loads?

The 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX runs at 2.5 GHz base up to 5.4 GHz boost with 64 MB Smart Cache, while the RTX 5080 carries 16 GB GDDR7; both sit inside an 18-inch chassis weighing 7.94 pounds that provides room for MSI's Cooler Boost 5 dual-fan thermal solution to move heat away from the CPU and GPU during sustained sessions.

What must I already own to use the two USB 4 ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.1?

You need peripherals or docks that support the USB 4 standard with DisplayPort Alt Mode and USB Power Delivery 3.1; the laptop supplies up to 100 W charging through those ports, so any connected device must negotiate that profile to receive power or drive an external display at up to 8K 60 Hz via the HDMI 2.1 output.

Will my older USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A drives work with the three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports?

Yes, the three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports are backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 devices, so existing flash drives, external hard drives or keyboards will function at their native speeds while the laptop's 512 GB PCIe SSD and 16 GB DDR5 memory handle internal workloads.

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