MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
HP 17 Black
HP
38 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Build quality 4
Value for money 3
Cooling system 3
Fan noise 3
HP 17 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Ai Llm
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | HP 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Core i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg★ | — |
| 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
HP 17 Black
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average portability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.