MSI - Vector 16 HX AI 16" 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop - Intel Ultra 9-275HX - GeForce RTX 5080…
A MSI laptop sitting $34.00 under Walmart's list price — a small move, and worth knowing before you read the number as a bargain.
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The MSI Vector 16 HX AI is a 2026 gaming laptop featuring a 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. Treat the −2% as a nudge rather than a reason.
Listing dated to end 31 August 2026
Check price at WalmartPrice verified 18 August 2026, 18:22 ET
Key features
Gaming laptop for demanding players who want top-tier frame rates and AI-powered performance
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, high-core-count CPU for heavy gaming and multitasking
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, flagship GPU for maxed-out settings and ray tracing
16" QHD+ 240Hz, sharp resolution with a fast refresh for smooth motion
16GB RAM, enough for current games and streaming without stutter
1TB SSD, ample space for large game libraries and quick load times
Windows 11, ready to use with full software compatibility
Cosmo Gray finish, subtle, professional look for a gaming machine
Compiled from the Walmart listing and the manufacturer's published data
The MSI Vector 16 HX AI is a 2026 gaming laptop featuring a 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. With 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, it is designed for high-performance gaming, standing out for its combination of a powerful AI-capable CPU and a high-refresh-rate screen.
What the listing puts on the page
The paragraph below is Walmart's own sales copy. We keep it quoted and set apart rather than folded into our text, because marketing prose and a description are not the same thing — and because what it leaves out is as useful as what it claims.
MSI Vector 16" QHD+ 240Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD (2026)
The price, read properly
A gap this narrow does not change the decision. Judge it at $1,865.00 and treat the saving as incidental.
One caveat we will not paper over: this is measured against Walmart's own listed price, not against the lowest figure the product has ever carried. Our record of this listing starts on 18 August 2026, so it is a comparison, not a history.
The listing carries an end date of 31 August 2026. Retailers pull pages early and without warning, so read that as the outer edge rather than a promise.
The nearest things to it
The closest tracked listings in laptops are Apple 2025 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for AI at $1,775.00 (Amazon) and ASUS ROG Strix G18 at $2,060.00 (Walmart). So this sits in the middle of its own bracket — which is usually the least interesting place to be unless the specification says otherwise.
These are the nearest listings by price that our tracker currently holds, not a survey of the market. Anything not on sale at one of the six retailers we follow does not appear here at all.
Tracked price
Source: ElectroFinds price tracker, 20 August 2026 – 21 August 2026. Walmart listing price.
Full specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | MSI |
| Proc. brand | Intel |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| RAM memory | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 16 in |
| HD capacity | 1 TB |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Laptop type | Gaming Laptops |
| Rec. use | Gaming |
Source: specification table published on the Walmart listing, read 19 August 2026
Against the alternatives
Best figure in row| MSI - Vector 16 HX AI 16" 240Hz QHD+ Gaming LaptVECTOR16HXA2400 | Apple 2025 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chipMDE14LL/A | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 18” WQXG814FP-WS96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked price | $1,865.00 | $1,775.00 | $2,060.00 |
| List price | $1,899.00 | $1,849.00 | $2,099.00 |
| Discount | −2% | −4% | −2% |
| Brand | MSI | Apple | ASUS |
| Model | VECTOR16HXA2400 | MDE14LL/A | G814FP-WS96 |
| Retailer | Walmart | Amazon | Walmart |
| Stock | In stock | In stock | Unconfirmed |
| Offer ends | 31 August 2026 | 8 September 2026 | 31 August 2026 |
The nearest tracked listings by price in laptops. Figures are the retailer’s own, collected when each listing was last read.
What works
- Listed in stock at Walmart when last checked
What to weigh
- The discount is −2% — a small movement against the list price rather than a deep cut
- The listing is dated to end 31 August 2026
- No buyer rating was published on the listing at the time it was read, so there is no owner feedback to weigh
- ElectroFinds does not test products. Everything above comes from the listing, the manufacturer's published data and generated summaries of them
Common questions
It is −2% below the $1,899.00 that Walmart lists for this configuration, a saving of $34.00. That is a comparison against the retailer's own listed price on the date shown, not against every price the product has ever carried.
MSI - Vector 16 HX AI 16" 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop - Intel Ultra 9-275HX… · VECTOR16HXA2400 · in stock at Walmart
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