MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US / Razer Blade 14 (2025) RTX 5070

MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US: Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US: Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, 18-inch QHD+ 240 Hz, Cosmo Gray. The A9WIG-076US comes with 64 GB / 2 TB and Windows 11 Pro; the RTX 5070 Ti A9WHG and other display options are separate SKUs.

Razer Blade 14 (2025) RTX 5070: Blade 14 (2025, RZ09-0530 family) configuration with Ryzen AI 9 365 and RTX 5070 Laptop GPU; the black 32 GB / 1 TB model at Best Buy Canada is RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1. Versions with the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 16 or 64 GB, and the Blade 14 (2024, RZ09-0508) are separate.

SpecificationMSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223USRazer Blade 14 (2025) RTX 5070
Release year20252025
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX; 16 cores / 32 threads, 2.5–5.4 GHz

This is the Zen 5 version with 64 MB of L3 cache; the 9955HX3D with 128 MB of cache is a separate processor. AMD gives a 55 W default TDP with a 55–75 W configurable range.

MSI		AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (10 cores / 20 threads, up to 5.0 GHz); 50 TOPS NPU

The NPU runs Copilot+ AI features at low power, separately from the CPU and GPU.

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GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2287 MHz

The laptop RTX 5080 is a different chip from the desktop RTX 5080. 175 W is the top power limit for this GPU; with MSI OverBoost Ultra the combined CPU and GPU power reaches 260 W. The GPU is soldered and cannot be replaced.

MSI		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR7; 100 W sustained TGP, 115 W with Dynamic Boost

The RTX 5070 Laptop is the strongest option in the Blade 14; RTX 5060 Laptop versions are also sold. Dynamic Boost shifts 15 W of the power budget to the GPU when CPU load is low. G-Sync is enabled in the NVIDIA Control Panel.

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Display18-inch 16:10 QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 240 Hz, IPS-level panel, 100% DCI-P3

The same family also has SKUs with FHD+ 144/165 Hz, UHD+ 220 Hz and UHD+ Mini LED 120 Hz panels. 240 Hz shows motion more smoothly in fast games, provided the game reaches high frame rates.

MSI		14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 0.2 ms response time; Calman Verified colour profiles

Ready profiles for Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB and Adobe RGB lock the screen to that colour space for colour-critical work. 120 Hz is lower than the previous 240 Hz IPS, but OLED response is very fast.

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Memory32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600

There are two SO-DIMM slots; MSI supports up to 96 GB. Actual speed depends on the memory combination and the processor.

MSI		LPDDR5X 8000 MHz, up to 64 GB; soldered (cannot be upgraded later)

The Best Buy Canada configuration on this page has 32 GB; memory must be chosen at purchase.

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Storage1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4)

Of the two M.2 slots one is PCIe Gen4 and the other PCIe Gen5 compatible; a second SSD can be added.

MSI		PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (up to 2 TB); single M.2 slot, upgradable to a single-sided drive up to 4 TB

There is no second SSD slot; upgrading replaces the existing drive. Double-sided M.2 drives may not fit the thin chassis.

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Ports2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1); 3 × USB-A; HDMI 2.1; RJ45 2.5 GbE; SD card reader; headphone/mic jack

MSI describes the USB-C ports as Thunderbolt 4 compatible. HDMI 2.1 outputs 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz. The USB-A generation differs between MSI documents, so it is not given here.

MSI		2 × USB4 Type-C (PD 3.0, up to 100 W charging); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm audio; security lock slot

The USB4 ports also work with Thunderbolt 4 docks and accessories. 100 W USB-C charging needs a 20 V capable adapter and does not replace the 200 W adapter for gaming.

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WirelessMediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 MSIWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 Razer
Keyboard and cameraSteelSeries 26-zone RGB keyboard (99 keys, with number pad); IR FHD camera with privacy shutter

The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in.

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Audio4 × 2 W speakers; array microphone MSI—
Battery and adapter4-cell 99.9 Wh lithium-ion; 400 W adapter

Gaming performance is available on the adapter; power limits drop on battery.

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Size and weight404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg MSI15.8–16.2 mm thick; about 1.63 kg Razer
Operating system and warrantyWindows 11 Home; 1-year limited warranty (including 1-year global coverage) MSI—
Cooling—Vapor chamber, dual fans, thermal hood cover, 0.05 mm fins; Honeywell PTM7958 thermal gel

The phase-change thermal gel is used to keep heat transfer between the chip and heatsink stable over time without drying out.

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Battery and charging—72 Wh; about 50% in 30 minutes with the 200 W adapter; Battery Health Optimizer in Synapse

Battery Health Optimizer lowers the charge limit for always-plugged-in use to reduce long-term battery wear. Razer quotes up to 11 hours of battery life.

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Audio and camera—Six speakers (four upward, two downward firing); 1080p IR webcam (Windows Hello) Razer
Keyboard—Per-key RGB lighting; Snap Tap via Synapse 4

Snap Tap prioritises the most recent of two selected keys, speeding up direction changes in games.

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Chassis—CNC-milled, anodised T6 aluminium unibody Razer
Warranty—1-year manufacturer warranty; 2-year limited battery warranty

Drops and spills are not covered by the standard warranty; RazerCare plans are sold separately.

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