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The MSI Vector 17 HX AI (2025) A2XWJ takes the lead in gaming due to its higher score of 77, thanks to its capable GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics.
The MSI Vector 17 HX AI (2025) A2XWJ edges out the competition with a higher score of 91, showcasing its strong performance capabilities.
The Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) takes the lead in portability with a score of 56, despite not being the highest, due to its relatively smaller size compared to the MSI Vector 17 HX AI (2025) A2XWJ.
87 | Performance | 91 |
66 | Gaming | 77 |
65 | Display | 51 |
60 | Battery Life | 62 |
72 | Connectivity | 72 |
56 | Portability | 39 |
71 | QuickComparisons Score | 72 |
| January 2025 | Launched | January 2025 |
| ~74.4% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~74% |
| 356.78 x 279.55 x 15.9-27.71 mm (14.05 x 11.01 x 0.63-1.09 inches) | Dimensions: | 380.34 x 297.97 x 22.85-28.75 mm (14.97 x 11.73 x 0.9-1.13 inches) |
| 16 inches | Size | 17 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| 189 ppi | PPI | 133 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| No | HDR support | No |
| G-Sync | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| — | Ambient light sensor | No |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | Contrast | — |
| 100% | sRGB color space | 100% |
| — | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| — | DCI-P3 color gamut | — |
| — | Response time | — |
| 400 nits | Max. brightness | 300 nits |
| 3193 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3282 |
| 17183 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 22395 |
| 141 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 138 |
| 1933 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2129 |
| 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) | Weight | 3 kg (6.62 lbs) |
| 356.78 x 279.55 x 15.9-27.71 mm 14.05 x 11.01 x 0.63-1.09 inches | Dimensions | 380.34 x 297.97 x 22.85-28.75 mm 14.97 x 11.73 x 0.9-1.13 inches |
| 997 cm 2 (154.7 inches 2 ) | Area | 1133 cm 2 (175.6 inches 2 ) |
| ~74.4% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~74% |
| 6.1 mm | Side bezels | 7.1 mm |
| Black | Colors | Gray |
| Top: Aluminum | Material | Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| — | Opening angle | 140° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| Yes | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 54 dB | Noise level (max. load) | 59.2 dB |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| 2.4 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 20 (8P + 12E) | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 37.4 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 12 GB | Memory size | 12 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 192 bit |
| ~24 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 4608 | Shading units (cores) | 5888 |
| 144 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 |
| 48 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 |
| 37.4 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 16GB | RAM size | 16GB |
| 2x8 GB | Channels | 2x8 GB |
| 6400 MHz | Clock | 6400 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 1024GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x1024 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 90 Wh | Capacity | 90 Wh |
| 2:00 hr | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Ion | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 100 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Bottom | Charging port position | Left, Right, Bottom |
| 330 W | Charge power | 280 / 330 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| 943 grams | Weight of AC adapter | — |
| v7 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.4 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| Yes | Infrared sensor | No |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 3x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Yes | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| Yes | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Mechanical | Keyboard type | Island |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 2 mm | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 12.0 x 8.3 cm | Size | — |
| Glass | Surface | Plastic |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 4 | Speakers | 2 |
| No | Dolby Atmos | No |
| — | Loudness | ~80.3 dB |
| 3 | Microphones | 2 |
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