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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 USB 4.0 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 1 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.
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.


17.00":

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


84.3%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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