MSI - Vector 16 HX AI 16" 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop - Intel Ultra 9-275HX - GeForce RTX 5080…
$461.24 under Walmart's own figure. The question this page answers is whether the laptop is worth $2,237.76 in the first place.
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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. A genuine −17% cut. Worth weighing against the specification below.
This offer ended 31 August 2026. The figures above are the last we recorded before the listing closed.
See live laptops dealsThe 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
That is an ordinary sale price rather than a clearance — around the middle of what we see across the listings we check. It is real money off, but it is not a reason to hurry.
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 2026 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 Pro chip with 15-core CPU and 16-core GPU: Built for AI at $2,299.00 (Amazon) and Apple 2025 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for AI at $2,074.00 (Amazon). 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.
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 2026 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 Pro MGDR4LL/A | Apple 2025 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chipMDE34LL/A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal price | $2,237.76 | $2,299.00 | $2,074.00 |
| List price | $2,699.00 | $2,499.00 | $2,199.00 |
| Discount | −17% | −8% | −6% |
| Brand | MSI | Apple | Apple |
| Model | VECTOR16HXA2400 | MGDR4LL/A | MDE34LL/A |
| Retailer | Walmart | Amazon | Amazon |
| Offer ends | 31 August 2026 | 19 September 2026 | 25 September 2026 |
The nearest tracked listings by price in laptops. Figures are the retailer’s own, collected when each listing was last read.
What works
- −17% against the Walmart list price of $2,699.00
- Listed in stock at Walmart when last checked
What to weigh
- 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
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Common questions
It is −17% below the $2,699.00 that Walmart lists for this configuration, a saving of $461.24. That is a comparison against the retailer's own listed price on the date shown, not against every price the product has ever carried.
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