MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
69.6Performance51.1
54.7Display34
45.9Battery62.7
24.2Portability69.7
8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW2 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW scores 52.5 against 52.7 for Razer Blade 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Razer Blade 14 (2025) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 367 nits
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 24
- 44% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.2 mm vs 23.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,299 vs $4,200
Display
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+172% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,066+6%Top 16% | 2,888Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,607+30%Top 13% | 15,137Top 32% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+39% | 72 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 4.8 h | — |
| Charging | 280 W+40% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 1.63 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 16.2 mm+32% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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