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Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) vs Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) does better (2) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Medion · 2025Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)

2 advantages≈ $3,800

MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI · 2025Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

8.8Score

6 advantages≈ $4,500

Higher score

4.3Memory & storage5.5

Why is Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%

Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4No · Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
HDMI 2.1No · Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,800	MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,5008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	—	51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	30,099
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 9955HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	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	300 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	—	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	—	3 kg
Thickness	—	29 mm
Width	—	380 mm
Depth	—	298 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	—	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No