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MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
MSI's 18-inch Stealth 18 HX AI (A2XW) is a relatively thin gaming laptop, covered here in its top US configuration (A2XWJG-035US): Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (150W), 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, a 3840x2400 120Hz Mini-LED screen and a 99.9Wh battery. MSI also sells other A2XW versions with an RTX 5080 or RTX 5070 Ti and a 2560x1600 240Hz screen. MSI's US store lists this model at $4,199.99.
Pros
- 18-inch 3840x2400 Mini-LED display at 120Hz, VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified, with 100% DCI-P3 (typical) coverage
- Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU at up to 150W in a 23.9mm, 2.89kg chassis that review testing found one of the thinnest and lightest in the 18-inch class
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, an SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7
- Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots accept up to 96GB, so memory can be upgraded after purchase
- Six-speaker Dynaudio-tuned sound system, 1080p IR webcam with a privacy shutter and a fingerprint reader
Cons
- High-pitched fan noise when gaming, and warm surface and adapter temperatures, in review testing
- The 280W adapter regularly drew 270W or more when gaming in review testing, and some benchmarks came in slightly below other laptops with the same processor
- Only one M.2 SSD slot, and no Thunderbolt 5, G-Sync or OLED option
- About 4.8 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing in iGPU mode in review testing, with maximum brightness dropping to about 530 nits on battery power
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
Display
- Screen size
- 18 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000)
- Resolution
- 3840x2400
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,000 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W)
- RAM
- 64 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB)
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,066Top 16%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 19,607Top 13%
- 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)
- 25,090Top 1%
Battery
- Capacity
- 99.9 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 4.8 h
- Charging
- 280 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.89 kg
- Thickness
- 23.9 mm
- Material
- Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Connectivity
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p IR with privacy shutter
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader, IR webcam
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW good in 2026?
The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW earns an Inno Score of 58.7/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 18-inch Stealth 18 HX AI (A2XW) is a relatively thin gaming laptop, covered here in its top US configuration (A2XWJG-035US): Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (150W), 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, a 3840x2400 120Hz Mini-LED screen and a 99.9Wh battery. MSI also sells other A2XW versions with an RTX 5080 or RTX 5070 Ti and a 2560x1600 240Hz screen. MSI's US store lists this model at $4,199.99.
What are the key specs of the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 64 GB · Screen size: 18 ″ · Weight: 2.89 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61, ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815, Samsung Galaxy Book6 Edge — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
