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Lenovo Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 41identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour name
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):Arctic Grey
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:Cosmos Gray
  • Display resolution
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):WUXGA
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):IPS
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:IPS-Level
  • Display brightness
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):300 cd/m²
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:500 cd/m²
  • Colour gamut
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):45%
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:100%
  • RGB colour space
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):NTSC
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units):60 Hz
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES:240 Hz

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Comparison of Bundle Promo: Buy 2 get 1 for free. ThinkBook 16 G8 IRL (3 units), Vector 16 HX AI A2XWFG-032XES
146 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersArctic GreyCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium, Polycarbonate (PC)Metal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display7 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers45%100%
RGB colour spaceDiffersNTSCDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers13th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffersi5-13420H275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers48
Efficient coresDiffers416
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers95 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers45 W55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersNoIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5200 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3287Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCHM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProFreeDOS
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Control Center, Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, AI Noise Cancellation Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneOfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh90 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W280 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers356 mm357 mm
DepthDiffers253.5 mm284 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.22 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.85 cm
HeightKnown for one17.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 43 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneENERGY STAR,TCO,EPEAT Gold,RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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