Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M vs MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW
61.8chipPerformancespec-basedchip60.5
72.5chipGraphics97.5
38.4Displayspec-based40
78.7Batteryspec-based99.9
71Portabilityspec-based24
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M3 spec wins — MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M scores 62.8 against 62.7 for MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M
- 45% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.9 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x 32GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 100 Wh+19% |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+45% | 2.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+34% | 24 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, RJ-45 | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer AX1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | IR FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face sign-in | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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