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Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) vs Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

MSI Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) does better (8) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2024Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

8.8Score

8 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

8.7Score

14 advantages≈ $2,700

8.2Graphics9.4

8.7Overall performance9.1

8.4Display6.9

9.6Memory & storage4.7

5.3Battery & portability4.8

4.9Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

	Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	266.4 mm	298 mm	−31.6 mm
Width	359 mm	380 mm	−21 mm
Thickness	27.9 mm	24 mm	+3.9 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	3 kg	−0.5 kg

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

Why is Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Weight2.5 kg vs 3 kg+20%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,968 vs 21,600+55%
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
USB-C ports1 vs 33×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SD card readerNo · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
Thickness27.9 mm vs 24 mm+16%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)8.8	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $2,7008.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,968	21,600
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	22	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	14,459	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,621	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,042	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	3 kg
Thickness	27.9 mm	24 mm
Width	359 mm	380 mm
Depth	266.4 mm	298 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	3
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No