The MSI Vector 16 HX AI 2025 is one of MSI’s latest performance-focused laptops designed for gamers and creators who want the ultimate power in a 16-inch form factor.
It comes with Intel’s new Core Ultra 7 255HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, and Thunderbolt 5 support, making it ready for both demanding workloads and future connectivity needs.
Released in January 2025, this Cosmo Gray laptop pairs strong performance with practical features — a 144Hz FHD+ display for smooth visuals, DDR5 memory, a 90 Wh battery with fast charging, and a solid cooling system to keep things stable during long sessions.
At around 2.7 kg, it’s not the lightest AI gaming laptop out there, but it’s still manageable if you need to move it around for work, gaming, or content creation.
In this review, we’ll take a closer look at the specifications, benchmarks, and real-world performance to see how well the Vector 16 HX AI 2025 delivers on its promise.
MSI Vector 16
Release Date: January 2025Model Number: A2XWHGLaptop Type: Gaming / ProductivitySeries: VectorAvailable on:
MSI Vector 16 Key Features Model Name MSI Vector 16 HX AI Processor Intel Core Ultra 7-255HX Frequency/Core 5.2 GHz /20 cores RAM 16 GB DDR5 Storage 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti Display 16-inch FHD+ (1920×1200) IPS with 144 Hz Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Weight 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) Battery 90 Wh (Fast Charging supported) Microsoft Office Not pre-installed
MSI Vector 16 Full Specifications Processor (CPU) Processor Model Name Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Processor Speed 2.4 GHz to 5.2 GHz Cores 20 (8P + 12E) Threads 20 L3 cache 30 MB Fabrication process 3 nm
Video Card Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Graphics Memory Capacity 12 GB Graphic Type Dedicated Memory Type GDDR7 GPU Frequency Base: Fabrication process 4 nm
RAM Memory Capacity 12 GB Channels 2×6 GB Memory Type DDR5 Frequency 6400 MHz Memory Slots Soldered Upgradable Yes Maximum RAM size 96 GB
Storage Storage Capacity 512 GB Storage Type SSD (M2) Drive Interface PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe Channels 1×512 GB Total Slots 2 Upgradable Yes
Display Screen Size 16 inches Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 Refresh Rate 144 Hz Display Screen Type IPS Display Screen Technology LCD with IPS panel HDR support No PPI 142 Pantone Validated No Response Time 3–5 ms Touch Input No Coating Matte Maximum brightness 300 nits Contrast N/A sRGB color gamut 97% Sync technology No
Battery Capacity 90 Wh Full charge time 2 hours 30 minutes Battery type Li-Po Removable No Fast charging Yes USB power delivery Yes Charging connector location Right, Bottom Charging power 330 W Output 20 V 3.25 A Charger weight 995 grams
Frame The weight 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) Dimensions 357 x 284 x 22.20-28.55 mm Area 1014 cm2 (157.2 inches2 ) Screen-to-body ratio ~73.2% Side frames 6.2 mm Material Top: Aluminum Colors Gray Transformer No Screen opening angle 130°
Thermal Management Cooling type Active Liquid metal No Evaporation chamber No Number of coolers 2 Noise level 49 dB
Sound Audio Chip Realtek-based Audio Format 2.0 Speaker Power 2x2W Dolby Atmos No Max. volume ~86 dB microphones 2 Noise-canceling technology Yes Audio Recording Yes
Communications Wi-Fi version v7 Bluetooth v5.4 The fingerprint scanner No Optical drive No Webcam Above the display Webcam Resolution 1920 x 1080
IO and Ports USB-A 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C 2x USB 4.0 Thunderbolt Yes HDMI 1x HDMI 2.1 Display port No VGA No Audio port (3.5mm) Yes Ethernet (RJ45) Yes SD card reader Yes Separate charging port Yes
Keyboard and Touchpad Key type SteelSeries 24-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard Numeric block Yes Backlight Yes Key travel ~1.7 mm Keyboard Type QWERTY Keyboard Layout Full-size The size 13.2 x 8.2 cm Surface Plastic Windows Precision Yes
Also Read: Best Laptops with Backlit Keyboards Benchmark Testing and Review Category Benchmark/Test Score/Result CPU Performance Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) 2,940 Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 14881 Cinebench R23 (Single‑Core) 2,201 Cinebench R23 (Multi‑Core) 28,008 PCMark 10 8,250 GPU Performance 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics Score) 17,187 (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU) 3DMark Fire Strike / Extreme ~31,000 – 34,000 (estimated based on similar config) 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 33,761 Storage Performance CrystalDiskMark (Seq. Read) 6,200 MB/s (PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD) CrystalDiskMark (Seq. Write) 5,800 MB/s Gaming Performance CS2 (Very High, 1200p) 210 FPS Shadow of the Tomb Raider (High) ~110–125 FPS (1080p) GTA V (Very High, 1080p) 100 FPS Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p, High + DLSS) ~72–80 FPS AI Performance Integrated NPU Intel AI Boost – Onboard NPU (~34 TOPS) Thermals Avg Load Temp ~78–80 °C (gaming) Peak Temp (Stress Test) ~94–96 °C (full load) Battery Life Productivity/Web ~4.5–5 hours Video Playback (1080p) ~5.5–6 hours Gaming (Turbo Mode) ~1.8–2 hours
Source : Geekbench
CPU Performance Test Reviewer’s Note:
The MSI Vector 16 HX AI 2025 is currently in our lab for extended testing. We will be updating this review with more benchmarks, battery life results, and real-world performance impressions soon.
