MSI Vector 16 HX AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Cosmo Gray
Powered by a 20-core Intel Ultra 7 255HX and RTX 5070 Ti graphics with 12GB VRAM, this 16-inch workstation drives a 2560x1600 IPS panel at a fluid 240Hz for high-frame-rate gaming and rendering. Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and an SD Express reader provide cutting-edge connectivity, while the 24-zone RGB keyboard and Hi-Res Audio enhance the premium build. This laptop is best for competitive gamers and 3D artists who prioritize raw CPU and GPU throughput over portability in a 2.70kg chassis.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 kg
Battery 90 Wh
66 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong port selection (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average portability (10th percentile)
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | 32 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 | Wi-Fi 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 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI | 94.6 | 95.7 | 79.5 | 94.5 | 76.2 | 10 | 79.3 | 50.6 | 60.4 | 27.2 | 15.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 69 | 98.5 | 98.9 | 98.1 | 87.7 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 98.9 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.2 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 69.9 | 81.8 | 89.2 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.1 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 8.4 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.9 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61.1 | 65.3 | 90.7 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall65.9
- AI/LLM58.9
- Gaming85.6
- Portability44.5
- Creator84.2
- Student57.2
- Business57.6
- Developer79.2
- Entertainment68.9
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