MSI Vector 16 HX AI Cosmo Gray
Combining an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with 16GB RTX 5080 graphics and a 240Hz QHD+ display covering 100% DCI-P3, this machine delivers high-refresh color accuracy for demanding visual work. Its 4TB SSD and dual Thunderbolt 5 ports provide massive, fast local storage and flexible connectivity in a 2.70kg chassis. This laptop suits 3D artists and game developers who need desktop-class rendering power and a color-critical screen on the go.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 4 TB
Screen 16"
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 kg
65 Overall Score
Price ¥961,045
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong gpu (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (10th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 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 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Vector 16 HX AI | ASUS ROG Strix G16 | Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 13 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Acer Swift X SFX14-61G-R1HV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 1024 | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" | 16" 1900x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14.5" |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 90 | 57 | 63 | 66 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI | 96.3 | 91.2 | 80.8 | 95.3 | 77.2 | 9.7 | 97.8 | 59.8 | 3.8 |
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 Compare | 94.1 | 90 | 97.9 | 86.1 | 77.3 | 12.1 | 80.3 | 59.8 | 96.2 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 13 Aura Edition Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 92.7 | 86.1 | 96.4 | 92 | 38 | 80.6 | 54.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 52.1 | 75.3 | 91.6 | 89.2 | 52.5 | 80.6 | 74.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 65.7 | 65 | 89.9 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 48.3 |
| Acer Swift X SFX14-61G-R1HV Compare | 77.6 | 88.7 | 80.8 | 86.1 | 79.7 | 61.3 | 80.3 | 9.9 | 74.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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