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Updated Nov 10, 2026

MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or MSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti?

Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti costs $352 less today; Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 has score 0.5 higher (8.7 vs. 8.2).

MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070

8.7score · higher

MSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti

8.2score

MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 wins 2by componentMSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti wins 0

  • 9.6Performance9.4
  • 8.3Memory and storage7.3
  • 8.3Screen7.4
  • 7.5Ports and how current it is7.5

MSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $352 the cheaper

$1,999

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$1,647

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The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 wins on memory and storage.

Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070ComponentVector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti
  • 9.6Performance9.4
  • 8.3 (wins)Memory and storage7.3
  • 8.3Screen7.4
  • 7.5Ports and how current it is7.5

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Both prices over the last 30 days

Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti

First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.

Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.

Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 10/11/2026

Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti

Spec sheet side by side

ItemCrosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti
Performance
Processor changesCore Ultra 9Core Ultra 7
Processor model changes275HX255HX
Dedicated graphics card changesRTX 5070RTX 5070 Ti
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage changes1,024 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Screen
Size changes18 polegadas16 polegadas
Resolution changesQHDFull HD
Screen type changesIPSnot listed
Refresh rate changes240Hz144Hz
General
SystemWindowsWindows
Model code changes14900HXA2XWHG

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.