Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
57.3Performance64.9
54.7Display80
98.7Battery86.7
55.8Portability20
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition4 spec wins — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.4 for MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 20
- 38% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 28.8 mm
- 33% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 3 kg
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 154% higher charging: 330 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,096Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,979Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+10% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 330 W+154% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+33% | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+38% | 28.8 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Dell XPS 16 Creator Editionvs HONOR WIN H9VSDell XPS 16 Creator Editionvs ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814VSDell XPS 16 Creator Editionvs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)VSDell XPS 16 Creator Editionvs Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura EditionVSMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWvs HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark)VSMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWvs HONOR WIN H9VSMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWvs ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814VSMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWvs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)VS