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

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

What Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (4) and where Neo 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

8.5Score

4 advantages≈ $3,600

Higher score

XMG · 2025Neo 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

7.7Score

5 advantages≈ $3,700

7.4Display9.4

5.6Memory & storage3.7

2.8Battery & portability6.0

8.5Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

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

	Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Neo 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Difference
Depth	298 mm	260 mm	+38 mm
Width	380 mm	357 mm	+23 mm
Thickness	29 mm	28 mm	+1 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.6 kg	+0.4 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 Neo 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Neo 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

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

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
Weight3 kg vs 2.65 kg+13%
Thickness29 mm vs 28 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $3,6008.5	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $3,7007.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	5,888
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	21,874	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	16
CPU threads	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	22,395	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,282	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	2,129	—
Display
Screen size	17.3″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	133 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)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 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)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	29 mm	28 mm
Width	380 mm	357 mm
Depth	298 mm	260 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	59.2 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	5 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
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—