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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
68 Overall Score
Price $2,349
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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 (10th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
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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 | WiFi 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 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | - | - | 71 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI | 93.3 | 90 | 97.9 | 91 | 76.6 | 9.7 | 80.3 | 67.3 | 59.8 | 26.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.3 | 92 | 98.7 | 99.7 | 95.5 | 7.2 | 97.5 | 94.8 | 80.6 | 87.1 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.7 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.4 | 73.6 | 67.7 | 79.1 | 32.8 | 97.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 79.1 | 80.6 | 79.7 |
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