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GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-212US

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH
GIGABYTE
AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH
$1,739
4.1 · 75 Amazon reviews
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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-212US
MSI
Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-212US
$1,685
3.9 · 48 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 20 of 34 tracked specs, across Processor, Physical, Ports, Display, Graphics, RAM, Storage and Wireless.

Values are given in column order — GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH first, then MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-212US. Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

Price$54 · 3%
$1,739
$1,685
CPU Mark38%
35,173
48,431
G3D Mark14%
20,472
23,352
RAM100%
32 GB DDR5
16 GB DDR5
Storage
1 TB SSD
512 GB SSD
Weight1.76 lb · 0.80 kg · 42%
4.19 lbs · 1.90 kg
5.95 lbs · 2.70 kg
Screen
16" · 2560x1600
16" · 1920x1200

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark38% apart · 22% of the recorded range
35,173
48,431
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column
G3D Mark14% apart · 13% of the recorded range
20,472
23,352
7,755lowest and highest of 39 tracked laptops · videocardbenchmark.net29,723
first column second column

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • Panel Both use IPS.
  • Wi-Fi Both support Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax).

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
20.2
28.7
G3D Mark per dollar
11.8
13.9
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
189
142
CPU Mark per kg
18,512
17,937

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 28, 2026.

Price

Price3% gap
$1,739
$1,685
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
16"
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
1920x1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz
144Hz
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Brightness
400 nits
400 nits
Touchscreen
No
No

Processor

Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Ryzen 9 AI HX 370
Core Ultra 7 255HX
Cores
4P+8S
8P+12E
Multithreading
Yes
P Cores Only
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)38% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
35,173
48,431

Graphics

GPU Brand
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
GPU Model
RTX 5070
RTX 5070Ti
Type
Dedicated
Dedicated
G3D Mark (Laptop)14% gapSource: videocardbenchmark.net
20,472
23,352

RAM

Capacity100% gap
32 GB
16 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
No
No
Free Slots
2 slots (2x8GB) — both occupied, no free slots

Storage

Capacity100% gap
1 TB
512 GB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
1× 2.1
1× 2.1
USB-C
1× USB4
2× Thunderbolt 5
USB-A
2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
2× USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Physical

Weight42% gap
4.19 lbs
5.95 lbs
Thickness42% gap
0.79"
1.12"
Length
13.98"
14.05"
Width
9.87"
11.18"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.