MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US vs HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT Laptop Comparison

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US and HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB), SSD Capacity (512 GB) and SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+14%), better multithreading performance (+150%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT
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 Free shipping $2,142.99 In Stock $2,677.16
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Brand MSI	Brand HP
Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Model B85MQUT#ABA
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) (-14%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-150%)
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 Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores 20	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5200 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type LPDDR5x
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 14"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 1920 x 1200
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm	Dimensions 313.9 mm x 219.9 mm x 14.90 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 Kg	Weight 1.18 Kg
Battery Capacity 90 Wh	Battery Capacity 68 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A 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 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2
Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 5 Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports -
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 2.1
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color -

Comparison and key differences summary

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

21% cheaper, you can save $443.99
Moderately better single-core performance, around +14% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +150% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
12 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
Bigger screen size (+2.00")
Higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+22 Wh)
+1 Ethernet
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5