MSI Sword 16 HX B13VFKG-828US vs Vector A18 HX A9WIG-076US Laptop Comparison

MSI Sword 16 HX B13VFKG-828US and MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-076US are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR5), Ethernet Ports (1) and HDMI Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+4%), better multithreading performance (+22%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Sword 16 HX B13VFKG-828US	MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-076US
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $1,379.99	Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $3,499.00 In Stock Free shipping $3,599.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,599.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,599.00 In Stock Free shipping $3,599.99 Out of Stock $4,401.36 Show 3 more offers
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Sword 16 HX B13VFKG-828US	Model Vector A18 HX A9WIG-076US
Release Date 📅 October 2024	Release Date 📅 July 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★☆☆ (3 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-4%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-22%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i9-13980HX	CPU AMD 9955HX
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 16
CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5600 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz
RAM Size 32 GB	RAM Size 64 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type SSD
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Refresh Rate 165 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 359 mm x 266.4 mm x 27.7 mm	Dimensions 404.1 mm x 307.1 mm x 32 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.3 Kg	Weight 0.2 Kg
Battery Capacity 65 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 3	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 2.1
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB