MSI Vector 16 HX AI Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Vector 16 HX AI Gray 2025
The MSI Vector 16 HX AI is a high-performance gaming notebook featuring an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB GDDR7 memory and a 2560x1600 240Hz display. Users appreciate the powerful graphics and fast refresh rate for AAA gaming, though battery life under heavy load is a concern. The 16GB DDR5 RAM is upgradeable, and the RGB keyboard offers customizable lighting via MSI software. Warranty details are not fully specified, and accidental damage coverage is unclear.
Pros
- Powerful NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti graphics
- High 240Hz QHD+ display
- Upgradeable DDR5 RAM
- Customizable RGB keyboard lighting
Cons
- Poor battery life under heavy load
- Unclear warranty and accidental damage coverage
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (2.5Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Vector 16 HX AI Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.