Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (12) and where Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics9.4
8.7Overall performance9.5
9.7Display4.4
4.4Memory & storage9.5
6.4Battery & portability3.8
9.6Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 284 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 357 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 28.6 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.7 kg+8%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,978 vs 24,343+16%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Thickness30 mm vs 28.6 mm+5%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)66.5 dB vs 49 dB+36%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,978 | 24,343 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 19,073 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,991 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,837 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 66.5 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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