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Cosmo Gray 16 inch gaming laptop with thin bezel display

MSI

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG gaming laptop

SKU CH-KXND-2DW7Y

16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz display driven by 24-core Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7, 16 GB DDR5 and 8 TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size16 GB
  • Storage drive8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution2560 × 1600

GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Memory 16GB

SSD 8 TB

  • 24-core Ultra 9 275HX hits 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • 16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz panel delivers smooth motion
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage loads games fast
  • Gelid GC Extreme paste lowers CPU and GPU temperatures

Core Ultra 9 275HX with RTX 5080

The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG is a 16-inch gaming laptop built around an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16 GB GDDR7 video memory. It targets users who need high frame rates at QHD+ resolution and strong multi-threaded compute for content creation or development workloads. The 24-core CPU reaches a 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency with 36 MB L3 cache.

Gelid GC Extreme thermal upgrade

HIDevolution replaces the factory thermal interface material with Gelid GC Extreme on both the CPU and GPU to lower operating temperatures and reduce throttling during sustained loads. This modification makes the performance jump worthwhile when running long render jobs, compile cycles or extended gaming sessions where stock paste would degrade. The laptop ships with the latest stable BIOS and drivers validated through burn-in and benchmark testing.

8 TB PCIe 4.0 storage and 240 Hz panel

Dual 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs provide 8 TB total capacity for large game libraries, project files and virtual machines without external drives. The 16-inch 2560 x 1600 240 Hz display delivers high refresh motion clarity for competitive titles. The chassis measures 14.05 x 11.18 x 1.12 inches and weighs 5.95 lbs, fitting standard 16-inch laptop bags and cooling stands.

How it compares

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Price $3,087.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Refresh frequency 240 Hz
Higher than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Vector 16 HX AI
Model nameMSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US
Part numberMS-VECTOR16HXA2050-HID4
Product colorCosmo Gray
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel® Core Ultra 9-275HX
Processor modelIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.5 GHz
L3 cache size36 MB
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM type and speed5600 MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory configuration2 × 8 GB
Maximum supported memory128 GB
Storage
Storage drive8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage8 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 × 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution2560 × 1600
Refresh frequency240 Hz
Touch inputNo
Display16 in QHD+ 240 Hz
Display formatQHD+
Screen featuresWide View Angle Thin Bezel
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Video RAM16 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Audio & video
Web cameraIR FHD w/shutter
Connectivity
NetworkingLAN and WLAN
LAN connectionGb LAN (Up to 2.5G)
Wi-FiIntel WiFi 6E AX211
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
Thunderbolt ports2x Thunderbolt™ 5 w/DP &PD1.4
HDMI ports1 x HDMI 2.1
Audio jacks1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
Memory card readerSD7.0
Power
Power adapter330 W
Battery pack4 cell (90Whr) Li-Ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions14.05 in × 11.18 in × 1.12 in
Product weight5.95 lb (2.7 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceMulti Touch
KeyboardSteelSeries 24 zone RGB with Anti-Ghost key (99 Key)

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Questions about this item

Does the 16 GB of memory limit performance in heavy workloads?

The system ships with 16 GB of DDR5 5600MHz dual-channel memory. For very demanding tasks such as large-scale rendering or running multiple virtual machines, additional capacity may improve responsiveness.

Can the storage be expanded beyond the installed 8 TB?

The laptop includes two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots populated with 4 TB NVMe SSDs each. Further expansion depends on available slots and the maximum capacity supported by the platform.

What cooling improvement does the Gelid GC Extreme compound provide?

The thermal interface material is applied to the CPU and GPU to lower peak temperatures and reduce the likelihood of throttling during sustained high-load sessions.

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