GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
69.1Performancechip56.1
100Graphics97.5
78.4Displayspec-based80
98.7Batteryspec-based99.9
20Portabilityspec-based50.5
4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 73.1 against 74.2 for MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher charging: 400 W vs 240 W
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 22,099
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- 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 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090+14%Top 1% | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 99.9 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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