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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) does better (7) and where Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)
8.8Score
7 advantages
vs
XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.8Score
6 advantages≈ $3,800
Higher score
9.6Memory & storage7.2
3.7Battery & portability9.8
9.2Features & cooling4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
357 × 28428.6342 × 23622
Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth284 mm236 mm+48 mm
Width357 mm342 mm+15 mm
Thickness28.6 mm22 mm+6.6 mm
Weight2.7 kg2 kg+0.8 kg

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

Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) better than Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
  4. CPU cores20 vs 12+67%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  6. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
  7. Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Weight2.7 kg vs 1.95 kg+38%
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  4. SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
  5. Thickness28.6 mm vs 22 mm+30%
  6. RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W—
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)31.3 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,381—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 255HXRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2012
CPU threads20—
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX—
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,073—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,991—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,837—
Display
Screen size16″15.3″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz—
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness—500 nits
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)96 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed6,400 MHz—
Max. supported RAM96 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
USB-C charging power140 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg1.95 kg
Thickness28.6 mm22 mm
Width357 mm342 mm
Depth284 mm236 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)49 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 5—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYes—
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.0—
Dolby AtmosNo—
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