MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Alienware 16 Area-51 16" AW-16A51-useaa16250wcto06-1 Liquid Teal 2025
Alienware
53 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | Alienware 16 Area-51 16" AW-16A51-useaa16250wcto06-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg★ | 3.40 kg |
| Battery | — | 96 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Alienware 16 Area-51 16" AW-16A51-useaa16250wcto06-1 Liquid Teal 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Alienware 16 Area-51 16" AW-16A51-useaa16250wcto06-1 Liquid Teal 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.
