Designed for STEM professionals, the Vector 16 HX AI delivers cutting-edge performance and rock-solid stability. It acts as a high-tech brain, seamlessly processing complex data with speed and precision. From software development to data analysis and simulations, the Vector 16 HX AI provides the performance and reliability engineers need to succeed.
Design |
Country of origin |
China |
Original brand name |
MSI |
Form factor |
Clamshell |
Colour name |
Cosmos Gray |
Product colour |
Grey |
Product type |
Laptop |
Display |
Maximum refresh rate |
240 Hz |
RGB colour space |
DCI-P3 |
Colour gamut |
100% |
Anti-glare screen |
Yes |
Native aspect ratio |
16:10 |
HD type |
Quad HD+ |
Touchscreen |
No |
Display resolution |
2560 x 1600 pixels |
Display diagonal |
40.6 cm (16") |
Processor |
Processor base power |
55 W |
Maximum turbo power |
160 W |
Processor cache |
36 MB |
Efficient-core base frequency |
2.1 GHz |
Performance-core base frequency |
2.7 GHz |
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.6 GHz |
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency |
5.4 GHz |
Efficient cores |
16 |
Performance cores |
8 |
Processor boost frequency |
5.4 GHz |
Processor threads |
24 |
Processor cores |
24 |
Processor model |
275HX |
Processor generation |
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
Processor family |
Intel Core Ultra 9 |
Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
Neural processor unit (NPU) |
GPU performance up to |
8 TOPs |
NPU performance up to |
13 TOPs |
Total processor performance up to |
36 TOPs |
AI software frameworks supported by NPU |
DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Windows Studio effects support |
Yes |
Sparsity support |
Yes |
Neural processor unit (NPU) |
Intel AI Boost |
Memory |
Maximum internal memory |
96 GB |
Memory slots |
2x SO-DIMM |
Memory layout (slots x size) |
2 x 16 GB |
Memory clock speed |
5600 MHz |
Internal memory type |
DDR5-SDRAM |
Internal memory |
32 GB |
Storage |
Compatible memory cards |
SD |
Card reader integrated |
Yes |
Optical drive type |
No |
SSD form factor |
M.2 |
SSD interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
NVMe |
Yes |
SSD capacity |
1 TB |
Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
Total SSDs capacity |
1 TB |
Storage media |
SSD |
Total storage capacity |
1 TB |
Graphics |
On-board graphics card model |
Intel Graphics |
On-board graphics card family |
Intel Graphics |
On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
Discrete graphics memory type |
GDDR7 |
Discrete graphics card memory |
16 GB |
Discrete graphics card model |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
Discrete GPU manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
Discrete graphics card |
Yes |
On-board graphics card |
Yes |
Audio |
Speaker power |
2 W |
Speakers manufacturer |
Nahimic |
Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
Camera |
Infrared (IR) camera |
Yes |
Video capturing speed |
30 fps |
Front camera resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
Front camera HD type |
Full HD |
Front camera |
Yes |
Network |
Bluetooth version |
5.4 |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Ethernet LAN data rates |
2500 Mbit/s |
Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
WLAN controller model |
Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x |
Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
Mobile network connection |
No |
Ports & interfaces |
Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
Intel® Thunderbolt 5 |
Yes |
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity |
2 |
HDMI version |
2.1 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
Performance |
Motherboard chipset |
Intel HM870 |
Keyboard |
Copilot key |
Yes |
Keyboard backlit colour |
RGB |
Keyboard backlit zone |
24-zone RGB |
Numeric keypad |
Yes |
Keyboard backlit |
Yes |
Keyboard language |
UK English |
Keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
Pointing device |
Touchpad |
Battery |
Battery capacity |
90 Wh |
Number of battery cells |
4 |
Battery technology |
Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
Power |
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) |
Yes |
AC adapter power |
330 W |
Security |
Fingerprint reader |
Yes |
Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
Cable lock slot |
Yes |
Sustainability |
Sustainability certificates |
EPEAT Silver |
Weight & dimensions |
Height |
30 mm |
Depth |
284 mm |
Width |
357 mm |
Weight |
2.7 kg |
Packaging data |
Package volume |
23732784 cm³ |
Package weight |
4 kg |
Package height |
355 mm |
Package depth |
83 mm |
Package width |
563 mm |
General |
Product family |
Vector |
Product series |
16 HX |
Other features |
Warranty period |
2 year(s) |