MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US vs Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US Laptop Comparison

MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US and MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB), Memory Type (DDR5) and Memory Configuration (2 x 8 GB). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+24%), better multithreading performance (+76%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US	MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $1,029.99	Prices (Change region) In Stock $2,299.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,414.55 In Stock $2,504.74 In Stock Free shipping $2,519.99 In Stock Free shipping $2,549.00 In Stock Free shipping $2,599.00 Show 3 more offers
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US	Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US
Release Date 📅 August 2024	Release Date 📅 July 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (25 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (82 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-24%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-76%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i7-13700HX	CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores 16	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5000 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 16"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 359 mm x 266.4 mm x 27.7 mm	Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.3 Kg	Weight 2.7 Kg
Battery Capacity 65 Wh	Battery Capacity 90 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 3	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -
Thunderbolt 5 Ports -	Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed -	Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 2.1
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US:

55% cheaper, you can save $1,269.01
Lighter weight (-0.40 Kg)
+3 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US:

Newer Product, it was released around 10 months later
Moderately better single-core performance, around +24% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Hugely better multithreading performance, around +76% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
8 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (240 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+25 Wh)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5