GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
53.6chipPerformance55.3
44.8Display52
68Battery59.2
56.5Portability53.8
2 spec wins — GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026)3 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) scores 55.1 against 55.1 for MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 59
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 394 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 45
- 60% higher charging: 240 W vs 150 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 76 Wh
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (100% sRGB, Pantone Validated) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+27% | 394 nits |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 85W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 125W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: Gen4x4 and Gen4x2) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,829Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,618Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 90 Wh+18% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9.3 h |
| Charging | 150 W | 240 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+5% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Material | Anodized, sandblasted-texture chassis (Lunar White or Space Gray) | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C USB4 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack, DC-in | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Home |
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