MSI Vector 16 HX AI Gray 2025
The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and 12GB RTX 5070 Ti GPU deliver strong 1440p-class gaming and AI-accelerated creative performance in a robust chassis with advanced Cooler Boost 5 thermals. A 16-inch 144Hz IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio provides extra vertical space for multitasking, complemented by Thunderbolt 5 and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. This laptop is best for gamers and 3D creators who prioritize raw rendering power and port selection over a compact, lightweight design.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
RAM 64 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 kg
Battery 90 Wh
67 Overall Score
Price ¥428,822
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average portability (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Vector 16 HX AI | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 21RQ001SUS | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-XS97 | HP ZBook X G1i | LG gram 14Z90T-G.ADB6U1 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 16" 3840x2400 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2400 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 4 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 100 | 73 | 83 | 72 | 63 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI | 93.2 | 90.2 | 98.1 | 91.1 | 76.1 | 8.7 | 81 | 59.6 | 26.9 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 21RQ001SUS Compare | 96.3 | 91 | 98.1 | 99.4 | 98.6 | 6.9 | 94.5 | 80 | 75.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-XS97 Compare | 88.9 | 90.2 | 92.4 | 95.4 | 96.2 | 73.7 | 94.5 | 59.6 | 48.2 |
| HP ZBook X G1i Compare | 88.2 | 80 | 98.1 | 95.4 | 98 | 18.7 | 94.5 | 32.4 | 75.6 |
| LG gram 14Z90T-G.ADB6U1 Compare | 84.9 | 62.5 | 91.3 | 81.3 | 71.7 | 89.7 | 81 | 9.2 | 83.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 67.1 | 62.5 | 52.9 | 75.7 | 91.4 | 88.7 | 52.9 | 80 | 75.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From ¥428,822
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