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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG

Specifications

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG (Vector 16 Series)
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24 x 2.1 - 5.4 GHz, Arrow Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 2287 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR7
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR5-5600
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/​b/​g/​n/​ac/​ax/​be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
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-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: IR
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
2.7 kg ( = 95.24 oz / 5.95 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
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Price comparison

Average Score: 85.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: 83%, performance: 95%, features: 96%, display: 96% mobility: 89%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG

80% MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) is an excellent high-power laptop with beefy gaming performance, excellent endurance and a good port selection. It also comes with a good, if unremarkable, IPS screen and remarkably clean software while being cheaper than key rivals. What you’re paying for with rivals, particularly such as the Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate (RTX 5080) is a more advanced screen, as that comes with a 16-inch 2560×1600 300Hz Mini LED screen with stronger brightness and a higher refresh rate. The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) also adds more style in a slimmer chassis and an OLED screen but compromises on real-world performance and endurance against both of these options. For the asking price, the Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) is a real contender.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

95% Günstiger Gaming-Laptop mit guten Akkulaufzeiten
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 85% performance: 99% features: 96% display: 96% mobility: 97% ergonomy: 81%
83% MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop review
Source: PC Games German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 83%
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW: GeForce RTX 5080 in un notebook
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade Italian IT→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; great display; good cooling system; rich set of ports; premium design; comfortable keyboard; smart AI Functions; affordable price. Negative: Short battery life; noisy under loads; heavy and bulky; poor webcam; mediocre speakers; inflexible touchpad; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/05/2025
84% Обзор MSI Vector 16 HX AI — ноутбук для тех, кто хочет всё и сразу
Source: ITC UA RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/07/2025
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Огляд та тестування 16″ ноутбука MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG на базі процесора Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX та відеокарти Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080
Source: Overclockers RU RU→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; great connectivity; nice webcam; SD card reader; long battery life. Negative: Noisy under loads; heavy; average display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/02/2025

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: A fast graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops that is based on the GB203 chip and uses 8,192 shaders and 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (256-bit graphics bus).

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 9 275HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.4 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 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, 2025-07-25 (Update: 2025-07-25)