MSI Vector 17 HX Laptop – 43.2 cm (17″) – Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX – 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM – 1 TB SSD – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 – Wi-Fi 6E – Windows 11 Home – Black
Indulged in performance with the Vector 17 HX A13V, gives users the tools to freely innovate as they choose to. The Vector 17 HX A13V stands as the ultimate choice for STEM enthusiasts, tailored to optimize their endeavors.
DESKTOP PERFORMANCE
UP TO INTEL CORE™ i9-13980HX PROCESSOR
With up to the latest Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX processor comes with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, the Vector 17 HX 13V provides an unprecedented boost in your multitasking projects and performance demanding games.
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS
BEYOND FAST
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs power the world’s fastest laptops for gamers and creators. Built with the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, they bring a quantum leap in performance with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing. Plus, the Max-Q suite of technologies optimizes system performance, power, battery life, and acoustics for peak efficiency.
AI-POWERED PERFORMANCE
AND LIFELIKE GRAPHICS*
Get a quantum leap in performance in games and creative apps with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing.
RAY TRACING
HYPERREALISTIC. HYPERFAST.
The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.
OPTIMIZED POWER AND
PERFORMANCE
NVIDIA Max-Q is an advanced suite of AI-powered technologies that optimize your system for peak efficiency. This enables blazing-fast laptops that are thin, quiet, and have amazing battery life.
MSI OVERBOOST ULTRA TECHNOLOGY
UNLEASH THE POWER
When extreme workloads require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost Ultra technology delivers maximum combined CPU and GPU performance, or sets Max Boost performance across all 8 P-Cores when only the CPU is utilized.
INNOVATIVE COOLING SOLUTION
Crafted for perfection, our latest Cooler Boost 5 design offers tailored thermal solutions for both the CPU and GPU. With larger fans and broader heat pipes, it ensures optimal performance even during the most intense gaming sessions.
PER-KEY RGB GAMING KEYBOARD BY STEELSERIES
Customize each key to your liking and receive real-time in-game status through keyboard lighting, or even watch the lights dance to your favorite tune!
UNMATCHED VISUALS
MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamer with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming world more lifelike and smooth than ever before.
HIGH SPEED COMBO
Vector Series comes with the ultimate combination of data transfer interface and the widest bandwidth to obtain the unrivaled experience.
EXTRAORDINARY WIRELESS EXPERIENCE
The latest Wi-Fi 6E delivers stunning speed while keeps the network smooth and stable even when sharing the network with numerous users.
THE WAY MUSIC SHOULD BE
Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio.
ELEVATE YOUR AUDIO
Experience audio the way it was intended and share it with Nahimic in-game 3D surround & Sound Sharing via Bluetooth.
STEELSERIES GG
Transform your keyboard into a command center by combining multiple keys into one key command, and sync across all SteelSeries gears.
GET ALL THE BUFFS
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.
MSI APP PLAYER
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.
FULL SUPPORT FOR ALL POSSIBILITY
The Vector 17 HX comes with the most complete I/O ports to support all kinds of data transmission or display output. Giving gamers the maximized flexibility in using the laptop.
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Original brand name | MSI |
| Market positioning | Gaming |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Colour name | Cosmos Gray |
| Product colour | Black |
| Product type | Laptop |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Maximum refresh rate | 165 Hz |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| Colour gamut | 100% |
| Anti-glare screen | Yes |
| HD type | Full HD+ |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Display diagonal | 43.2 cm (17″) |
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor base power | 55 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 157 W |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel HM770 |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor cache | 36 MB |
| Processor cores | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 |
| Efficient cores | 16 |
| Processor threads | 32 |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor model | i9-13980HX |
| Processor generation | 13th gen Intel® Core™ i9 |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i9 |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 8 GB |
| Memory clock speed | 5600 MHz |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory | 16 GB |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Optical drive type | No |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| SSD capacity | 1 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| Total SSDs capacity | 1 TB |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total storage capacity | 1 TB |
| Graphics | |
|---|---|
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR6 |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 12 GB |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Speaker power | 2 W |
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Privacy type | Privacy shutter |
| Privacy camera | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps |
| Front camera HD type | HD |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| WLAN controller model | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
| WLAN controller manufacturer | Intel |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 1 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| Keyboard | |
|---|---|
| Keyboard backlit colour | RGB |
| Keyboard backlit zone | Per-key RGB |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Home |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| Battery technology | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| AC adapter power | 330 W |
| Security | |
|---|---|
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Height (rear) | 2.94 cm |
| Height (front) | 2.35 cm |
| Depth | 298 mm |
| Width | 380 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Product Family | Vector |
| Product Series | 17 HX |
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