MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW

gaming 2025 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 2.70 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
90
out of 100
Fit for you
59/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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CPU
100
GPU
84
RAM max
96 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$1,440
estimate
Age
1 year
2025
📝 Our review

MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW review

MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW — from 2025, 2.7 kg, performance 93.

LB Score
90
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 90/100. Strongest suit — Gaming (100), weakest — Portability (17).

✓ Strengths

Gaming (100) · Connectivity (100)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (17)

💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,476 $1,152 2025: $1,800 2025 2026: $1,440 2026 2027: $1,152 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$360/year (20%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 90
CPU score 100 Enthusiast tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 96 GB Professional
Weight 2.70 kg Heavy
Battery 90 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2025≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB , GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
RAM (max)
96 GB DDR5≈
Weight
2.70 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 93
Portability 17
Light office 98
Gaming 100
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 81
Connectivity 100
Value 71
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
122%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
528%
RAM
999%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
176%
RAM
800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
122%
RAM
600%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
130%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
384%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
469%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
273%
RAM
999%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
273%
RAM
999%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
833%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
563%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
211%
RAM
600%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
130%
RAM
600%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
211%
RAM
600%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
154%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
704%
RAM
999%

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MSI Cyborg 17
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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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Configuration options

Available model options · 17 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (3)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 3840 x 2400
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
🔲 Memory (3)
32GB 64GB 96GB
💾 Storage (4)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh

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