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MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWIG

Specifications

MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWIG
MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWIG (Vector 17 Series)
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24 x 2.1 - 5.4 GHz, 150 W PL2 / Short Burst, 110 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, 175 W TDP, 576.80, MUX and Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, 32 GB DDR5-5600 (2x 16 GB Dual-Channel)
Display
17.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 178 PPI, B170QAN01.2 (AUO84A6), IPS, glossy: no, HDR, 240 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM870 (Arrow Lake-HX PCH)
Storage
Soundcard
Intel Arrow Lake-S PCH - ACE (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: Headset combo, 3,5 mm, Card Reader: Full SD-Express-Reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8125 2.5GBe Family Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 28.8 x 380 x 298 ( = 1.13 x 14.96 x 11.73 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: Full HD (1.080p with 30 fps) with IR-Sensor, Privacy Cover
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo speakers, Keyboard: Chiclet with 24 zone RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty, Pick-up & Return-Service
Weight
3 kg ( = 105.82 oz / 6.61 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
3499 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 84.3% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 91%, features: 74%, display: 83% mobility: 63%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 68%

Reviews for the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWIG

84.3% The last 17-inch Blackwell Mohican: MSI Vector 17 HX AI gaming laptop review | Notebookcheck
After the MSI Vector 16, we also test the new Vector 17 with RTX 5080, one of the last 17-inch laptops with a Blackwell GPU, as 16- and 18-inch models mean that the 17s are now almost extinct. We test the Vector 17's raison d'être.
How to open MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/16/2025

Foreign Reviews

MSI Vector 17 Quicktest
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
Positive: Great display; high performance; secondary M.2 slot. Negative: No sRGB coverage; high price.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/17/2025

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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