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MSI Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025) does better (5) and where Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

MSI Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025)
5.5Score
5 advantages
vs
XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
6.6Score
10 advantages≈ $3,000
Higher score
3.2Display8.3
8.0Memory & storage5.7
4.6Battery & portability2.1
5.9Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
399.3 × 25822.2402 × 26529
Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth258 mm265 mm−7 mm
Width399.3 mm402 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness22.2 mm29 mm−6.8 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
  2. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  3. Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
  4. Thickness22.2 mm vs 29 mm+31%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
  3. Battery capacity55 Wh vs 73 Wh+32%
  4. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  5. RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  6. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
  7. SD card readerNo · Cyborg A17 AI RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  9. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  10. Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)45 W—
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,5603,328
GPU compute (FP32)8.6 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,370—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 5 240Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores616
CPU threads12—
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 240, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen 9 270—
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,779—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,343—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core634—
Display
Screen size17.3″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
Pixel density127 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)96 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM96 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,048 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots1—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity55 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter120 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg
Thickness22.2 mm29 mm
Width399.3 mm402 mm
Depth258 mm265 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.35
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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