MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
HP 15 Silver
HP
41 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 15 Silver
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | HP 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Athlon Silver |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | — | 220 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 4.2★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.96 kg | 1.70 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 41 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
HP 15 Silver
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
- Below average screen (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.