MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Dell Alienware 18 Area 51-6 Liquid Teal 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 Alienware 18 Area 51-6 Liquid Teal 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | Dell Alienware 18 Area 51-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.96 kg | 4.12 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 Alienware 18 Area 51-6 Liquid Teal 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average port selection (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.