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Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) vs Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) does better (9) and where Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

9.2Score

9 advantages

XMG · 2025Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

9.2Score

6 advantages≈ $2,300

Higher score

4.4Display9.4

9.5Memory & storage7.0

3.8Battery & portability9.8

9.2Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

	Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)	Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	236 mm	+48 mm
Width	357 mm	342 mm	+15 mm
Thickness	28.6 mm	22 mm	+6.6 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	2 kg	+0.8 kg

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

Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 300 Hz2.1×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Weight2.7 kg vs 1.95 kg+38%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Thickness28.6 mm vs 22 mm+30%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)9.2	XMG Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,3009.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	24,343	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	20	—
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	—
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,073	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,991	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,837	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	500 nits
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	1.95 kg
Thickness	28.6 mm	22 mm
Width	357 mm	342 mm
Depth	284 mm	236 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	49 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	USB4
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
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—