Dell Precision 5690 16" vs MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400

Dell Precision 5690 16", Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Titan Gray

Dell Precision 5690 16", Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Titan Gray

Dell
48 Overall Score
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MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Cosmo Gray

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Cosmo Gray

MSI
75 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Precision 5690 16", Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Titan Gray

No customer feedback yet

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Cosmo Gray

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

Scores

Gaming
Dell
62
MSI
87
Creator
Dell
63
MSI
85
Developer
Dell
60
MSI
80
Entertainment
Dell
51
MSI
77
Business
Dell
47
MSI
64
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
62
Student
Dell
47
MSI
61
Compact
Dell
34
MSI
48

Specifications

Dell Precision 5690 16"MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,857
55,671
Cores1624★
Frequency1.4 GHz2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache8 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA RTX A1000NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
9,426
26,326
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM6 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR6★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports02★
Thunderbolt—2
HDMI1 x HDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi802.11Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Yes
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight2.18 kg★2.70 kg
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell Precision 5690 16", Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Titan Gray

  • Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong gpu (77th percentile)
  • Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Cosmo Gray

  • Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Dell Precision 5690 16", Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Titan Gray

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Cosmo Gray

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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