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MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

WINNER
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
74.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
72.5Inno Score
56.1chipPerformance65.2
97.5Graphics100
80Displayspec-based80
99.9Batteryspec-based99.9
50.5Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW3 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 72.5. MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW

  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 42% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 38% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 32.1 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 56
  • 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 ″

Display

Display comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Screen size16 ″18 ″+13%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x (soldered)DDR5-5600
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,075Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—20,283Top 8%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)22,099Top 9%25,090+14%Top 1%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Capacity99.9 Wh99.9 Wh
Charging240 W400 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Weight2.1 kg+42%3.6 kg
Thickness20 mm+38%32.1 mm
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Ports1x 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 jack2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD with privacy shutter1080p FHD IR

Software

Software comparison: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW versus MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecMSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWMSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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