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MSI Raider A16 HX B8W vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW

MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
69.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
69.6Inno Score
55.9chipPerformance64.9
97.5Graphics97.5
80Displayspec-based80
89.1Batteryspec-based86.7
32.1Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — MSI Raider A16 HX B8W1 spec wins — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W scores 69.2 against 69.6 for MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W

  • 18% lower weight: 2.45 kg vs 3 kg
  • 10% lower thickness: 25.9 mm vs 28.8 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 56

Display

Display comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Screen size16 ″17 ″+6%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8940HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Storage2,048 GB2,048 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,096Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—18,979Top 17%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)22,099Top 9%22,099Top 9%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Capacity91.8 Wh+2%90 Wh
Charging330 W330 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Weight2.45 kg+18%3 kg
Thickness25.9 mm+10%28.8 mm

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD IR1080p FHD IR

Software

Software comparison: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W versus MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Raider A16 HX B8WMSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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