MSI Crosshair A18 (Crosshair A18 HX A8WGKG) vs Acer Nitro V 16″
Comparison summary
- Nitro V offers better bang for your buck.
- For displaying graphics MSI Crosshair A18 has a better graphics card.
- Crosshair A18 features a higher resolution screen (Quad HD Plus).
- Crosshair A18 has a bigger screen. For carrying Nitro V is lighter. Its also thinner and more compact in size.
- Nitro V has a larger SSD for storage.
MSI Crosshair A18 (Crosshair A18 HX A8WGKG)
Acer Nitro V 16″
Compare specifications
| MSI Crosshair A18 (Crosshair A18 HX A8WGKG) | Acer Nitro V 16″ |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | - |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 32gb | 32gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Screen size | |
| 18″ | 16″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Quad HD Plus (3200 x 1800 pixels) | WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 14 lbs (6.35 kg) | 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 15.9 x 11.02 x 1.17 inches | 14.04 x 10.24 x 0.78 inches |
| (40.39 x 27.99 x 2.97 cm) | (35.66 x 26.01 x 1.98 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
| Hard drives | |
| 1000gb SSD | 2000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| October 13, 2026 | September 16, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,286.51 | $2,059.95 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,286.51 | $2,059.95 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
Laptop Dimensions
MSI Crosshair A18 (Crosshair A18 HX A8WGKG)
Acer Nitro V 16″
Compare MSI Crosshair A18 / Acer Nitro V 16″ vs other gaming laptops:
MSI Crosshair A18 (Crosshair A18 HX A8WGKG) summary
MSI Crosshair A18 is an impressive value Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card which is excellent great for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has a very good AMD CPU and decent RAM for its price. Quad HD Plus resolution is very good for the 18-inch 240 Hz display. The 1000gb SSD storage is adequate leaves room for improvement. It is quite heavy at 14 lbs (6.35 kg).
msi Crosshair A18 Gaming Laptop - 18.0" 240 Hz - AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX - GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU - 32GB DDR5 Memory DDR5 5600-1TB SSD - Windows 11 Home (Crosshair A18 HX A8WGKG)
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor - 16 cores and 32 threads with 2.4 GHz base clock, up to 5.3 GHz boost, and 64MB L3 cache
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU - 8GB GDDR7 dedicated graphics memory for gaming and creative applications
18-inch QHD+ Display - 2560 x 1600 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, non-touch
32GB DDR5-5600 Memory and 1TB NVMe SSD - 2 x 16GB modules, upgradable to 96GB, with PCIe Gen4 x4 storage
Ports and Connectivity - 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Windows 11 Home
Dimensions and Power - 15.90 x 11.02 x 1.17 inches, 6.83 lb, 4-cell 90Wh battery, 240W AC adapter
ASIN: B0HMY6BL9V
Acer Nitro V 16″ summary
Acer Nitro V is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that is mediocre well-suited for gaming. You can run 70% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Merely WUXGA resolution is unremarkable for the 16-inch 165 Hz IPS monitor. The 2000gb SSD storage is good. Acer Nitro V is light at only 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg).
Acer Nitro V 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop | Intel Core 7 240H Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 32GB DDR5 2TB SSD | Backlit KB Wi-Fi6E Bluetooth Win11 Obsidian Black | w/USB Hub, W/GaLiMu
✔【Screen】 16-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 400 nits brightness;
✔【Memory & Storage】 32GB DDR5 megahertz and 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD;
✔【Processor】 Intel Core 7 Series 2 240H (Deca-core / 10 Cores, 2.50 GHz base up to 5.20 GHz boost clock);
✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GDDR7 8 gigabytes Laptop GPU powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring DLSS 4 support;
✔【Connectivity】 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, Display connection via USB port, Built-In Microphone, Headphone Jack, Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth;
✔【Operating System】 Windows 11;
ASIN: B0HJYWQ81N