MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025
Lenovo
75 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Compact
Creator
Student
Business
Developer
Entertainment
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Specifications
| MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | BT5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.08 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 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
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.015score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 20250.031score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
