Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (22) and where Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.4
9.6Overall performance9.5
9.7Display4.4
5.3Memory & storage9.5
6.4Battery & portability3.8
9.6Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (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 5090 (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%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,020 vs 24,343+19%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core21,789 vs 19,073+14%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.7 kg+8%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 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 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,020 | 24,343 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 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 | 21,789 | 19,073 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,196 | 2,991 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,049 | 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) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 | Grey | 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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