MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US vs Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US Laptop Comparison

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US and MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB), SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0) and Screen Size (16"). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+21%), better multithreading performance (+54%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $1,729.99 In Stock $1,729.99 Out of Stock + $19.10 Shipping $1,730.81 In Stock Free shipping $1,899.00 In Stock Free shipping $1,999.99 Show 2 more offers	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $1,029.99
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US	Model Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US
Release Date 📅 November 2025	Release Date 📅 August 2024
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (82 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (25 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-21%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-54%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX	CPU Intel i7-13700HX
CPU Cores 20	CPU Cores 16
CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5200 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5000 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration -	Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
SSD Capacity 512 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 1920 x 1200
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type IPS-Level
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 144 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm	Dimensions 359 mm x 266.4 mm x 27.7 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 Kg	Weight 2.3 Kg
Battery Capacity 90 Wh	Battery Capacity 65 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 3
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 1
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 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 Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-061US:

Newer Product, it was released around 15 months later
Moderately better single-core performance, around +21% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
Much better multithreading performance, around +54% (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
4 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX)
Higher battery capacity (+25 Wh)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5