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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG

Specifications

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG (Vector 16 Series)
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 20 x 2.3 - 5.2 GHz, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 80 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop - 12 GB VRAM, Core: 1515 MHz, RAM: 1750 MHz, 140 W TDP, GDDR7, ForceWare 576.52, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600, two slots (both in use)
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, B160QAN02.3 (AUO7DB2), IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM870 (Arrow Lake-HX PCH)
Storage
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM, 512 GB 
, NVMe-SSD, two M.2 2280 slots (one empty)
Soundcard
Intel Arrow Point PCH - Audio Context Engine
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Line-In/Out, Card Reader: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Networking
Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE Family Controller (10MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 28.6 x 357 x 284 ( = 1.13 x 14.06 x 11.18 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4 Cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: FHD
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2.0, Keyboard: Chiclet RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, 330 W Power Supply, MSI Center, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.612 kg ( = 92.14 oz / 5.76 pounds), Power Supply: 995 g ( = 35.1 oz / 2.19 pounds)
Price
2000 EUR

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 82% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 90%, features: 69%, display: 81% mobility: 63%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 71%

Reviews for the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG

84% MSI Vector 16 HX AI review: A feature-rich gaming laptop powered by RTX 5070 Ti | Notebookcheck
With the Vector 16 HX AI, MSI delivers a compelling gaming notebook powered by cutting-edge Intel (Arrow Lake) and Nvidia (Blackwell) hardware. However, a closer look reveals a handful of minor imperfections beneath the surface.
How to open MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/23/2025
The cheapest 5070ti Laptop / MSI Vector HX 16 AI (2025)
Source: Hubwood English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2025

Foreign Reviews

Ein klassischer Gamer mit RTX 5070 Ti
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/25/2025
80% Test du MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW : la puissance à tout prix
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Không còn giữ sức như các máy khác, MSI Vector 16 HX AI “xé rào” cho RTX 5070Ti bung hết hiệu năng
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; premium design; excellent display; impressive CPU & GPU; great 240Hz display. Negative: Heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2025

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop: An upcoming graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops, which Team Green will most likely present at CES 2025. We assume that it will be based on GB205 chip, with 5,888 active unified shaders (CUDA cores).

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Ultra 7 255HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 20 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.2 GHz and 12 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.5 GHz clock speed. The CPU has access to 30 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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Stefan Hinum, 2025-07-20 (Update: 2025-07-20)