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

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

What Vector 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) does better (5) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2024Vector 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

8.6Score

5 advantages

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

8.7Score

10 advantages≈ $4,200

Higher score

8.4Graphics9.3

9.3Overall performance9.1

4.5Display7.5

9.5Memory & storage4.5

3.8Battery & portability4.9

7.3Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

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

	Vector 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	298 mm	−14 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm	−23 mm
Thickness	28.6 mm	24 mm	+4.6 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	3 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is Vector 16 HX 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×
Weight2.7 kg vs 3 kg+11%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

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

GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,689 vs 21,600+47%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Thickness28.6 mm vs 24 mm+19%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)8.6	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,2008.7
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	12 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	14,689	21,600
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13980HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	32	—
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	18,789	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,987	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	2,173	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	142 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	5,600 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 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	3 kg
Thickness	28.6 mm	24 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm
Depth	284 mm	298 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	62 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	3
USB-A ports	2	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	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	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No