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Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs XMG Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (4) and where Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

8.1Score

4 advantages≈ $2,050

Higher score

XMG · 2025Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.8Score

9 advantages≈ $2,150

8.6Display9.0

3.6Memory & storage3.5

3.6Battery & portability8.0

7.3Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

	Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	253 mm	+31 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm	=
Thickness	29 mm	27 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	2.4 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025): No
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 3,328+77%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
CPU cores8 vs 243×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Weight2.7 kg vs 2.4 kg+13%
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
Thickness29 mm vs 27 mm+7%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+10%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $2,0508.1	XMG Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,1507.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,277	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	24
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	500 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 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)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	29 mm	27 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm
Depth	284 mm	253 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
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	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	—
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—