MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.
Pros
- Top-tier gaming performance
- Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
- Premium build quality
- Excellent value for money
- Robust cooling system
Cons
- Loud fan noise even at idle
- Thick and heavy design
- Fans spin up occasionally at idle
Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025
This notebook offers impressive battery life of over 15 hours, making it ideal for all-day use. It includes a built-in webcam and comes with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. Wireless connectivity is supported via IEEE 802.11ax, and the graphics capabilities are adequate for everyday tasks.
Pros
- Long battery life
- Built-in webcam
- Pre-installed Windows 11 Pro
- Wireless connectivity support
Cons
- No negative points mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | AMD Radeon 740M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.96 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 45 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.