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Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024) vs Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)

MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)

What Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024) does better (4) and where Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

9.1Score

4 advantages

Razer · 2024Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)

9.7Score

18 advantages

Higher score

9.6Graphics9.5

9.7Overall performance9.7

6.2Display9.6

9.5Memory & storage9.7

2.8Battery & portability9.2

8.1Features & cooling9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)

	Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024)	Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)	Difference
Depth	298 mm	244 mm	+54 mm
Width	380 mm	355 mm	+25 mm
Thickness	29.4 mm	22 mm	+7.4 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.4 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,838 vs 23,692+5%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,129 vs 1,817+17%
USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?

Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 95 Wh+6%
Weight3 kg vs 2.45 kg+22%
Geekbench 6 multi-core18,248 vs 19,017+4%
Thickness29.4 mm vs 22 mm+34%
Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
HDRNo · Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
Vapor chamber coolingNo · Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4090 (2024)9.1	Razer Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)9.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	9,728	9,728
GPU compute (FP32)	45.2 TFLOPS	45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	24,838	23,692
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13980HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	32	32
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.8 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX	Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	18,248	19,017
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,922	3,103
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	2,129	1,817
Display
Screen size	17″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	OLED
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	—	1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	133 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 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	8,192 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	95 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.45 kg
Thickness	29.4 mm	22 mm
Width	380 mm	355 mm
Depth	298 mm	244 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Gray	White, Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	2
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	No
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	No
Key travel	—	1 mm
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No