MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" A2XWJG-480US Cosmo Gray 2026
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
Ai Llm
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" A2XWJG-480US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 40★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" A2XWJG-480US Cosmo Gray 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average compact (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong port (66th percentile)
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" A2XWJG-480US Cosmo Gray 20260.020score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 20250.038score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" A2XWJG-480US
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 32 specs.
