MSI Vector A16 HX A8WHG-048US gaming laptop
- Windows 11 Home
- Cosmo Gray
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An 18" WQXGA 240Hz IPS-level gaming laptop driven by a 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX and RTX 5070 with 128GB DDR5 and 2TB NVMe
The 18-inch WQXGA panel runs at 2560 x 1600 and refreshes at 240Hz. It targets gamers and creators who need a large, fast screen for competitive play or colour-critical work. The IPS-level surface keeps viewing angles wide across the 18.0-inch diagonal.
The 16-core processor reaches 5.4 GHz turbo and pairs with an RTX 5070 carrying 8GB of GDDR7. That combination suits 3D rendering, heavy multitasking and high-refresh gaming at native resolution. Buyers who only browse the web or run light office apps will not use the available headroom.
The system ships with 128GB of DDR5 5600 in a 2 x 64GB configuration, installed by the builder. This capacity decides whether the laptop can hold large datasets, virtual machines or texture-heavy scenes without paging. If your workflow fits in 32GB or 64GB, the extra modules add cost without benefit.
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| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ASUS |
| Product line | ROG Strix G18 |
| Model name | G814FP-WS96 |
| Part number | G814FP-WS96-HID17 |
| Product color | Eclipse Gray |
| Design style | Thin and Light |
| Product type | Gaming & Entertainment |
| Recommended use | Consumer |
| Processor | |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX |
| Processor model | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| CPU cores | 16-core (8P+8E) Processor |
| Turbo clock speed | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache size | 64 MB |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 128 GB |
| RAM type and speed | DDR5 5600 MHz |
| Memory configuration | 2 × 64 GB |
| Total memory slots | 2 |
| Free memory slots | 0 |
| Maximum supported memory | 128 GB |
| Storage | |
| Storage drive | 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| SSD storage | 2 TB |
| Hard drive | No |
| Storage configuration | 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Display | |
| Screen size | 18.0 in (45.7 cm) |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh frequency | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | QHD+ |
| Touch input | Non-Touch Screen |
| Display | 18 in WQXGA |
| Display format | WQXGA |
| Bezel style | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen features | 2.5K 240 Hz IPS-Level |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics processor | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| Video RAM | 8 GB |
| GPU model | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5070 |
| Graphics type | Dedicated Card |
| Audio & video | |
| Sound | AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology |
| Speakers | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology |
| Web camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2 × 2 |
| Bluetooth support | Bluetooth® 5.3 |
| Ports & slots | |
| USB ports | 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10 Gbit/s) |
| HDMI ports | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Audio jacks | 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack |
| Memory card reader | None |
| Power | |
| Power adapter | ø6.0, 280 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 14A, 280 W, Input: 100 to 240C AC 50/60 Hz universal |
| Battery pack | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Size & build | |
| Overall dimensions | 15.71 in × 11.57 in × 0.91 in ~ 1.21 in |
| Product weight | 6.61 lb (3 kg) |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home |
| More details | |
| Pointing device | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB |
| Keyboard backlight | Backlit |
The 16-core processor reaches 5.4 GHz max turbo. HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU to move heat away faster, helping the chip hold higher clocks for longer periods.
The 18-inch WQXGA 240 Hz panel sits in a 0.91–1.21 inch thick Eclipse Gray chassis weighing 6.61 lbs. Dual liquid-metal-grade compounds on CPU and GPU lower core temperatures, which lets the fans spin slower and reduces sustained acoustic output.
HIDevolution installs 2 × 64 GB modules rated at 5600 MHz. The memory operates in dual-channel mode at the highest speed the platform supports.
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