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

What Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (7) and where Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
8.5Score
7 advantages≈ $3,600
Higher score
vs
XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $3,200
7.4Display8.8
5.6Memory & storage2.8
2.8Battery & portability2.1
8.5Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
380 × 29829402 × 26529
Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth298 mm265 mm+33 mm
Width380 mm402 mm−22 mm
Thickness29 mm29 mm=
Weight3 kg2.8 kg+0.2 kg

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

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

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
  2. SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025): No
  4. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  5. GPU shader cores5,888 vs 4,608+28%
  6. SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  7. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

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

  1. Weight3 kg vs 2.8 kg+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W—
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores5,8884,608
GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,874—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2416
CPU threads24—
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX—
Geekbench 6 multi-core22,395—
Geekbench 6 single-core3,282—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,129—
Display
Screen size17.3″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density133 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed6,400 MHz—
Max. supported RAM96 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter330 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg2.8 kg
Thickness29 mm29 mm
Width380 mm402 mm
Depth298 mm265 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)59.2 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
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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