Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (16) and where Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.4
9.5Overall performance9.5
9.7Display4.4
7.1Memory & storage9.5
5.7Battery & portability3.8
9.5Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 284 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 364 mm | 357 mm | +7 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28.6 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.7 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (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%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,935 vs 24,343+11%
- 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
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness27 mm vs 28.6 mm+6%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB vs 49 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,935 | 24,343 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | 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) | 64 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) | 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 | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 364 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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