MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US vs Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-077 Laptop Comparison

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US and MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-077 are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR5), SSD Capacity (1000 GB) and SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+29%), better multithreading performance (+92%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US	MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-077
Prices (Change region) In Stock $2,299.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,414.55 In Stock Free shipping $2,519.99 Out of Stock $2,545.62 In Stock Free shipping $2,549.00 In Stock Free shipping $2,599.00 Show 3 more offers	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $1,329.99 Out of Stock $1,899.00 Out of Stock $1,899.00
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-050US	Model Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-077
Release Date 📅 July 2025	Release Date 📅 February 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (82 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (82 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-29%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-92%)
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 9 275HX	CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 16
CPU Clock Rate 2700 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 16"	Screen Size 16"
Resolution 2560 x 1600	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Refresh Rate 240 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 28.50 mm	Dimensions 359 mm x 266 mm x 21.8 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.7 Kg	Weight 2.5 Kg
Battery Capacity 90 Wh	Battery Capacity 90 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 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
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 A2XWIG-050US:

Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later
Moderately better single-core performance, around +29% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Hugely better multithreading performance, around +92% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
8 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5