MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)
What Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) does better (12) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.5
9.8Overall performance9.8
8.6Display6.2
9.5Memory & storage9.5
5.7Battery & portability2.9
9.3Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)
| Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 284.1 mm | 298 mm | −13.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 380.3 mm | −23.1 mm |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 28.8 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 3 kg+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light28,308 vs 26,387+7%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core21,127 vs 22,395+6%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,005 vs 2,129+6%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,168 vs 3,282+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 28,308 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,127 | 22,395 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,168 | 3,282 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,005 | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| 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 | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 28.8 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 284.1 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 59.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | 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 |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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