MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025

Dell
53 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

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

This notebook offers impressive battery life of over 15 hours, making it ideal for all-day use. It includes a built-in webcam and comes with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. Wireless connectivity is supported via IEEE 802.11ax, and the graphics capabilities are adequate for everyday tasks.

Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Built-in webcam
  • Pre-installed Windows 11 Pro
  • Wireless connectivity support
Cons
  • No negative points mentioned
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Webcam 1
👍 Operating system 1
👍 Wireless connectivity 1
👍 Graphics capabilities 1

Scores

Gaming
MSI
87
Dell
15
Creator
MSI
86
Dell
24
Developer
MSI
80
Dell
46
Entertainment
MSI
77
Dell
52
Business
MSI
65
Dell
50
Compact
MSI
46
Dell
64
Student
MSI
63
Dell
50
Ai Llm
MSI
62
Dell
18

Specifications

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★AMD Ryzen 9
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,815
18,609
Cores24★6
Frequency2.1 GHz3.2 GHz★
L3 Cache36 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★AMD Radeon 740M
GPU Benchmark Score
35,666
3,345
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size16"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate240 Hz★60 Hz
Brightness—300 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P345% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports24★
Thunderbolt2Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★802.11ax
BluetoothYesYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight5.96 kg1.36 kg★
Battery—45 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong screen (67th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average ram (24th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025 is $1,401 cheaper (2.4x less).

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.030score per dollar
vs
Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 20250.051score per dollar

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Silver 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Dell Pro 14 14" 2KWMD Better at:

Compact

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