MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US vs Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G3 ACL 21A2009BUS Laptop Comparison

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G3 ACL 21A2009BUS are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB), Ethernet Ports (1) and HDMI Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+91%), better multithreading performance (+286%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G3 ACL 21A2009BUS
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Brand MSI	Brand Lenovo
Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Model 21A2009BUS
Release Date 📅 November 2025	Release Date 📅 October 2021
* 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) (-91%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-286%)
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 AMD 5500U
CPU Cores 20	CPU Cores 6
CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5200 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4000 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type DDR4
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 256 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type NVMe,PCI Express 3.0
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 14"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm	Dimensions 323 mm x 218 mm x 17.9 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 10 Pro
Weight 2.7 Kg	Weight 1.4 Kg
Battery Capacity 90 Wh	Battery Capacity 45 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2
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 2
Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 5 Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 1.4b
Fingerprint Reader -	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 5
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:

Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
Hugely better single-core performance, around +91% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +286% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
14 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
More Capacity (SSD +256 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+2.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (1920 x 1200 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+45 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5