MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080)vsDell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) leads with an overall score of 78/100, 1 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓78/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓100/100
70/100
Productivity Score
79/100
✓88/100
Display Score
69/100
✓81/100
Portability Score
63/100
✓75/100
Value Score
✓81/100
75/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU Cores
✓24 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
5.4 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 5080
RTX 4050
VRAM
✓16GB
6GB
RAM
32GB DDR5
32GB DDR5
Storage
1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
✓1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
16"
16"
Panel Type
IPS
OLED
Refresh Rate
✓240Hz
120Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
3200×2000
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
No
Yes
Weight
2.4 kg
✓1.85 kg
Thickness
23.9mm
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Battery Capacity
✓99.9Wh
84Wh
Battery Life
5hr
✓12hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
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Bluetooth
5.4
—
USB-A Ports
3×
—
USB-C Ports
2×
—
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
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SD Card
Yes
No
Starting Price
$2,299
✓$1,888
Based on our AI scoring, the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) scores 78/100 overall, 1 points higher than the Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) starts at $2,299 and the Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop at $1,888. That's a $411 price difference.
The Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the IPS panel in the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080).
The Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop is lighter at 1.85kg vs. 2.4kg for the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080).
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