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Black 16 inch gaming laptop with thin bezel QHD+ display and RGB keyboard

MSI

MSI Vector A16 16" QHD+ 240Hz Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 2TB gaming laptop

SKU CH-BRCG-R7JB1

16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz IPS panel drives a 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 Ti with 12 GB GDDR7, 16 GB DDR5 and 2 TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • Memory size16 GB
  • SSD storage2 TB
  • Display resolution2560 × 1600

Model 16GB · 2TB · Pro

  • 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX hits 5.3 GHz for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5070 Ti with 12 GB GDDR7 drives modern titles
  • 16" QHD+ 240 Hz IPS covers 100 % DCI-P3
  • 16 GB DDR5 5600 MHz plus 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe
  • Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1 and 99-key RGB keyboard

16-core Ryzen 9 laptop for competitive gaming

The MSI Vector A16 pairs an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with 16 cores and 32 threads with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU carrying 12GB GDDR7 VRAM. A 16.0" QHD+ IPS panel runs at 240 Hz and 2560 x 1600 resolution for fast, colour-accurate visuals. The system ships with 16GB DDR5 5600MHz memory and a 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe M.2 SSD under Windows 11 Pro.

90Wh battery and 330W adapter manage thermals

A 90Wh lithium-ion battery feeds the platform while the included 330-watt AC adapter keeps peak clocks sustained. The chassis measures 14.05 x 11.18 x 1.12 inches and weighs 5.95 lbs, housing cooling designed for the 16-core processor and RTX graphics. Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 and Bluetooth 5.4 maintain low-latency wireless links during heavy loads.

Per-key RGB keyboard and Thunderbolt 5 expand

SteelSeries per-key RGB lighting across 99 keys includes anti-ghosting for simultaneous inputs. Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports support Thunderbolt 5 at 40Gbps alongside two Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 and a combo audio jack. A 1080p IR webcam with privacy shutter and Copilot+ PC AI features complete the bundled experience.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,867.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 colorBlack
Design styleUltrabook
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9
Processor modelAMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
CPU cores16-core (8P+8E) Processor
L3 cache size64 MB
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600
Storage
SSD storage2 TB
Hard driveNo
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution2560 × 1600
Refresh frequency240 Hz
Panel typeIPS
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display formatQHD+
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Video RAM12 GB
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
Sound1x Headphone/Microphone combo jack (3.5 mm)
SpeakersIntegrated Stereo Speakers
Web camera1080p FHD
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
LAN connection10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi802.11ax Wireless LAN
Bluetooth support5.4
Wired network1 x RJ-45
Ports & slots
USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Thunderbolt ports2 x Thunderbolt 5
Video outputs1 x HDMI
HDMI ports1 x HDMI 2.1
Additional ports1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
Audio jacks1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Power
Power adapter330-watt AC Adapter
Battery packLithium Ion
Size & build
Product weight5–5.9 lb (2.27–2.68 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
AI capabilityCopilot+ PC
KeyboardFull size with Keyboard light
Keyboard backlightBacklit

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Questions about this item

How do I install the DDR5 5600 MHz memory and which step is often missed?

The laptop supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz RAM in two SODIMM slots; the step many people miss is seating both modules fully until the side clips click, otherwise the system will not recognise the extra capacity.

What maintenance will the 90 Wh battery and cooling system need later?

The 90 Wh lithium-ion battery is internal, so plan on a professional replacement once capacity drops below 80 %; clean the dual-fan heatsink vents every six months with compressed air to keep the Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 Ti temperatures stable.

Which limit appears first during long gaming sessions on the 240 Hz QHD+ panel?

Sustained loads push the GPU toward its 12 GB GDDR7 VRAM ceiling and the CPU toward its 5.3 GHz boost limit, so frame rates usually plateau when the 330 W adapter can no longer feed both chips at peak power.

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