MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080)vsHP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025)
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, 2 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, display quality.
Overall Score
✓78/100
76/100
Gaming Score
✓100/100
70/100
Productivity Score
79/100
✓80/100
Display Score
✓69/100
66/100
Portability Score
63/100
✓68/100
Value Score
81/100
✓100/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
CPU Cores
✓24 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
✓5.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 5080
RTX 5060
VRAM
✓16GB
8GB
RAM
✓32GB DDR5
16GB DDR5
Storage
1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
✓1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
16"
16"
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Refresh Rate
✓240Hz
144Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
2.4 kg
✓2.3 kg
Thickness
23.9mm
✓22.4mm
Battery Capacity
✓99.9Wh
83Wh
Battery Life
5hr
✓8hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB-A Ports
✓3×
1×
USB-C Ports
2×
2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
No
Starting Price
$2,299
✓$1,249
Based on our AI scoring, the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) scores 78/100 overall, 2 points higher than the HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025). 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 HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025) at $1,249. That's a $1,050 price difference.
Both laptops have IPS panels. The MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 144Hz on the HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025) — better for gaming and smooth scrolling.
The HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025) is lighter at 2.3kg vs. 2.4kg for the MSI MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025, RTX 5080).
Add up to 4 laptops to the interactive compare tool to see a full side-by-side breakdown with scores.
