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Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (4) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $3,100
vs
MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $2,700
Higher score
2.8Memory & storage4.7
4.0Battery & portability4.8
8.4Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
383 × 27233380 × 29824
Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth272 mm298 mm−26 mm
Width383 mm380 mm+3 mm
Thickness33 mm24 mm+9 mm
Weight2.9 kg3 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
  2. Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
  3. Weight2.86 kg vs 3 kg+5%
  4. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. Video memory12 GB vs 32 GB2.7×
  2. Thickness33 mm vs 24 mm+38%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  4. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)—175 W
Video memory12 GB32 GB
Video memory type—GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4247,424
GPU compute (FP32)—37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light—21,600
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-14900HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HXCore i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Display
Screen size17.3″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz165 Hz
Panel type—IPS
Brightness—300 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Pixel density—133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSync—No
Advanced Optimus—No
MUX switch—Yes
HDR—No
Touchscreen—No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM type—DDR5
RAM speed—5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM—96 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAM—Yes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots—2
SSD interface—PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter—330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)—Yes
Design & cooling
Weight2.86 kg3 kg
Thickness33 mm24 mm
Width383 mm380 mm
Depth272 mm298 mm
Body material—Aluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans—2
Vapor chamber cooling—No
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports—3
USB-A ports—2
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPort—No
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard—Yes
Numeric keypad—Yes
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)—No
Fingerprint reader—No
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby Atmos—No
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