MSI has unveiled a range of gaming laptops, and while the Titan series continues to be their top offering, the Vector 16 HX presents impressive specifications with a few small compromises.
Display and Performance
The MSI Vector 16 HX AI, as suggested by its name, is equipped with a 16-inch screen that sports a resolution of 2560×1600 and a refresh rate of 240 Hz. The IPS display achieves 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color spectrum. Under the hood, this laptop is powered by either Intel’s latest Core Ultra 7 255HX or Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. For graphics, users can choose between the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 (16 GB GDDR7) or the RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB GDDR7). (Remember that these are the laptop versions of these graphics cards.)
Storage and Connectivity
The Vector 16 HX AI is designed with two PCIe Gen 5 x4 slots for dual NVMe drives and supports a maximum of 96 GB of DDR5 SODIMM RAM using two slots. In terms of connectivity, it features two Thunderbolt 5 ports (both capable of DisplayPort and PD 3.1), two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) ports, an SD card reader, an HDMI 2.1 port (supporting 8K/60 Hz or 4K/120 Hz), a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port, and a combo headphone/microphone jack. The laptop is equipped with two 2W speakers and offers WiFi 7 or WiFi 6E via an Intel Killer BE1750 or AX211 wireless card, respectively. These cards support Bluetooth versions 5.4 or 5.3, respectively. The Vector 16 HX AI is available with either Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro.
Size and Weight
This laptop maintains the same dimensions as its 2024 predecessor, measuring in at 357x284x28.55 mm. This size makes it somewhat bulky for a gaming laptop with a 16-inch display. The increased size helped the previous model manage heat effectively, so it’s worth monitoring this aspect with the newly released version. The Vector 16 HX AI features a similarly sized 90 Wh battery (4-cell, Lithium polymer) like its older version. It weighs in at 2.7 Kg (5.95 lbs).
MSI has yet to reveal the pricing details at the time of this announcement.
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