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MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
MSI's 17-inch gaming laptop pairs the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB, 175W) in the configuration covered here, with 32GB DDR5, a 2TB SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 90Wh battery. MSI also offers RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti versions, and a 1920x1200 165Hz panel option.
Pros
- RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at 175W with Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 17-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display covering the full DCI-P3 gamut
- Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI 2.1, SD Express reader and 2.5GbE
- Two M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 compatible), up to 96GB DDR5
- Wi-Fi 7 and an IR webcam with a privacy shutter
Cons
- 3kg and up to 28.75mm thick, so it is bulky for a 17-inch laptop
- CPU performance dropped under continuous load in review testing
- Only two USB-A ports and no dedicated USB-C data port beyond Thunderbolt 5
- No official US launch price confirmed
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
Display
- Screen size
- 17 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,096Top 13%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 18,979Top 17%
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
- Charging
- 330 W
Design
- Weight
- 3 kg
- Thickness
- 28.8 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 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
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD IR
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW good in 2026?
The MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW earns an Inno Score of 65.4/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 17-inch gaming laptop pairs the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB, 175W) in the configuration covered here, with 32GB DDR5, a 2TB SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 90Wh battery. MSI also offers RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti versions, and a 1920x1200 165Hz panel option.
What are the key specs of the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 17 ″ · Weight: 3 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition, HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark), HONOR WIN H9 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
