MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023

Dell
57 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 Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023

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Scores

Gaming
MSI
87
Dell
18
Creator
MSI
86
Dell
30
Developer
MSI
80
Dell
62
Entertainment
MSI
77
Dell
53
Business
MSI
65
Dell
56
Student
MSI
63
Dell
60
Ai Llm
MSI
62
Dell
30
Compact
MSI
46
Dell
57

Specifications

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400Dell Inspiron 15 3530
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★Intel Core i7 1355U
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,815
13,899
Cores24★10
Frequency2.1 GHz★1.2 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★Intel Iris Xe Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
35,666
2,593
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—2 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Display
Size16"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate240 Hz★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports23★
Thunderbolt2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothYesBluetooth
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight5.96 kg1.65 kg★
Battery—41 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 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

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023

  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023 is $1,096 cheaper (1.8x less).

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.030score per dollar
vs
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 20230.043score per dollar

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023 offers 1.4x better value for money

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black 2023

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 31 specs.

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Better at:

Compact

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