MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW vs TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
60.9Performancechip62.9
80Display64.1
86.7Battery98.7
20Portability24.5
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW5 spec wins — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW scores 64 against 64.1 for TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 64
- 105% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 500 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 25 vs 20
- 38% higher charging: 330 W vs 240 W
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 2.65 kg vs 3.1 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level | IPS-type LED, matte (Mini-LED and OLED options) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz+25% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots, up to 96GB) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+105% | 500 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,984Top 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 240 W | 330 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.65 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 29.9 mm | 28 mm+6% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum lid, base and bottom case; plastic display frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (DisplayPort 2.1, 140W Power Delivery in), USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, 100W Power Delivery in), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, SD UHS-II card reader, 2.5Gbit LAN, 3.5mm 2-in-1 audio jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200) optional |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with the optional Wi-Fi 7 card) |
| Webcam | 720p30 | 1080p FHD webcam with microphone and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Face recognition (Windows Hello compatible camera) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | TUXEDO OS or Ubuntu LTS preinstalled; Windows 11 Home or Pro optional |
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