Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (11) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics9.8
9.2Overall performance9.6
9.7Display7.5
5.3Memory & storage5.5
6.4Battery & portability2.8
9.6Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 298 mm | −44 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 380 mm | −23 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 3 kg+20%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,565 vs 30,099+18%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Thickness30 mm vs 29 mm+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)66.5 dB vs 59.2 dB+12%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,565 | 30,099 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 22,395 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,282 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 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 | 32 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) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 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 |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 66.5 dB | 59.2 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 | 5 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 | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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