GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
69.1Performancechip56.5
78.4Display80
98.7Battery99.9
20Portability50.5
3 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW wins this laptop face-off, 70.8 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and display (+2). GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher charging: 400 W vs 240 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 20
- 40% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 30.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,299 vs $4,400
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5x (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 400 W+67% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.1 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 20 mm+35% |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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