MSI Vector 16 HX AI, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti
Powered by a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX and RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB VRAM, this machine delivers high frame rates on its 2560x1600 240Hz display. The 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD provide a solid out-of-box foundation for demanding workloads without immediate upgrades. It’s best for gamers and 3D creators who prioritize raw performance over portability in a 2.70kg chassis.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 kg
64 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (10th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
Physical
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
| 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 9 275HX | 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) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 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) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI | 97.2 | 95.7 | 72.1 | 58 | 86.1 | 10 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 0 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 69 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.2 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.9 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61.1 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 12.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall64.3
- AI/LLM65.2
- Gaming84.9
- Portability43.2
- Creator83.3
- Student51.5
- Business57.2
- Developer75.9
- Entertainment70.8
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