MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US vs Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus Laptop Comparison

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US and Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus are both laptops with the same SSD Capacity (512 GB) and Wi-Fi Generation (6E). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+13%), better multithreading performance (+308%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $1,699.00 In Stock Free shipping $1,714.99 In Stock $1,729.85 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,730.81 In Stock Free shipping $1,999.99 Show 2 more offers	Prices (Change region) In Stock $689.99 Last updated 50 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $699.00 In Stock $699.00
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Brand MSI	Brand Apple
Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Model MHFE4LL/A MHFE4T/A MHFE4B/A MHFE4D/A MHFE4N/A MHFE4Y/A MHFE4FN/A
Release Date 📅 November 2025	Release Date 📅 March 2026
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (82 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-13%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-308%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX	CPU Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores 20	CPU Cores 6
CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5200 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4050 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	GPU Apple (5 Core)
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 13"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 2408 x 1506
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type Liquid Retina
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm	Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System macOS
Weight 2.7 Kg	Weight 1.23 Kg
Battery Capacity 90 Wh	Battery Capacity 36.5 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 5 Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports -
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports -
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
Fingerprint Reader -	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit No
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US:

Moderately better single-core performance, around +13% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +308% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
14 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
8 GB more RAM
Bigger screen size (+3.00")
Higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+53.5 Wh)
+1 HDMI
+1 Ethernet
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5
Keyboard Backlit