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Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (7) and where Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

8.3Score

7 advantages≈ $2,500

Higher score

XMG · 2025Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

5.6Score

4 advantages≈ $2,700

8.0Display8.3

3.6Memory & storage2.6

3.6Battery & portability2.1

8.9Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

	Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	265 mm	+19 mm
Width	357 mm	402 mm	−45 mm
Thickness	29 mm	29 mm	=
Weight	2.7 kg	2.8 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 3,328+77%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Weight2.7 kg vs 2.8 kg+4%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $2,5008.3	XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,7005.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	19,432	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	73 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	29 mm	29 mm
Width	357 mm	402 mm
Depth	284 mm	265 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	49 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	—
Bluetooth	5.4	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—