MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
70 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW Cosmo Gray 2025
48 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The MSI Vector 16 HX receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its performance, display quality, and value, noting it handles games and demanding tasks well. However, multiple verified reviews report serious issues like GPU failures and dead pixels, with some calling it a major financial mistake. The Q&A suggests it's a powerful but heavy machine, better suited for desk-first gaming than portability.
Pros
- Fast startup and shutdown
- Vibrant display colors
- Good gaming performance
- Reasonable price
- Upgradeable RAM
Cons
- GPU failures reported
- Dead pixel issues
- Warranty doesn't reset
- Heavy and bulky
- Poor customer support
Gpu reliability 3
Gaming performance 4
Display quality 3
Value for money 3
Portability 3
Warranty support 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
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
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Student
Business
Compact
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Specifications
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW | 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 | 2.1 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 | 32 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 | 2560 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 | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | — |
| 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 A2XW Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %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
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.