HP OmniBook X 17 vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
60.2chipPerformance69.6
31.4Display54.7
68Battery45.9
48.3Portability24.2
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 175 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook X 17 scores 52.6 against 52.5 for MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook X 17 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 17
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 48 vs 24
- 37% lower thickness: 15.1 mm vs 23.9 mm
- 17% lower weight: 2.39 kg vs 2.89 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $4,200
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 31
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17.3 ″ | 18 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB+105% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,066Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,607Top 13% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 100 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 4.8 h |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.39 kg+17% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 15.1 mm+37% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum, sandblasted anodized cover and keyboard frame | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR camera with HDR switch and privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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