Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW

Compared 2 laptops: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025), vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor n/a - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Storage - 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB

Review

Key Specs Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) and MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.7 kg 2.7 kg
Pixel size 356.78x279.55x15.9-27.71 mm 357x284x22.20-28.55 mm
Area 997 cm² 1014 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 73.2 %
Side bezels 6.1 mm 6.2 mm
Colors Black Gray
Material Top: Aluminum - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No No
Opening angle n/a 130 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalYesNo
Cooler count22

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in 16 in
Type OLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate 240 Hz 144 Hz
Pixel density 189 ppi 142 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels 1920x1200 pixels
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Sync Tech G-Sync No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Display test
DCI-P3 gamut100 %n/a

Battery

Capacity 90 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes, 140 W
Charge Port Location Bottom Right, Bottom
Charge Power 330 W 330 W

Processor

Processor Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Base frequency 2.7 GHz 2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Cores 24 (8P + 16E) 20 (8P + 12E)
Threads 24 20
L3 Cache 36 MB 30 MB
Integrated Graphics Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Process tech. 3 nm 3 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
3187
MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW
3049
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
22010
MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW
18527
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
2250
MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW
2098
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
33728
MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW
26996

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
TGP 170 W 140 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX MUX
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
Process tech. 4 nm 4 nm
FLOPS 37.4 TFLOPS 35.4 TFLOPS
Video Memory 12 12
Memory Type GDDR7 GDDR7
Tire Width 128 bit 192 bit
Memory speed 28 Gbit/s 25.4 Gbit/s
Shader Units 4608 5888
TMUs 144 184
ROPs 48 92

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 32 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x16 GB
Frequency 6400 MHz 6400 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
Max RAM 64 96

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x1024 GB 1x1024 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 1024 GB 1024 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 4.0 2.0
Speaker Power n/a 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No No
Microphones 3 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7 v7
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Fingerprint sensor No No
IR sensor Yes Optional
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A3x3.22x3.2
USB-C2x4.02x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1x2.11x2.1
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesYes
Card ReaderYesYes
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Mechanical Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Backlight Yes Yes
Touchpad
Sizen/a13.2x8.2 cm
SurfaceGlassPlastic
Windows PrecisionYesYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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