MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US vs Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US Laptop Comparison

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US and MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US are both laptops with the same Thunderbolt 5 Ports (2), Ethernet Ports (1) and Ethernet Speed (2500 Mbit/s). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+1%), better multithreading performance (+17%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US
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 $4,249.99 In Stock Free shipping $4,346.99 In Stock Free shipping $4,399.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,399.00 In Stock Free shipping $4,399.99 Show 2 more offers
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Model Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US
Release Date 📅 November 2025	Release Date 📅 April 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (82 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (2 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-1%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-17%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
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 9 285HX
CPU Cores 20	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5200 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5500 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 64 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration -	Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 1920 x 1200	Resolution 3840 x 2400
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type Mini LED
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm	Dimensions 404 mm x 307.5 mm x 32.10 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 Kg	Weight 3.6 Kg
Battery Capacity 90 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 3
Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 2.1
Fingerprint Reader -	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

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

60% cheaper, you can save $2,550.99
Newer Product, it was released around 7 months later
Smaller screen size (-2.00")
Higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz)
Lighter weight (-0.90 Kg)

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Reasons to buy the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US:

Slightly better single-core performance, around +1% (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Moderately better multithreading performance, around +17% (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
4 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
48 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+2.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher battery capacity (+9.9 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Fingerprint Reader