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MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW

Released Mar 31, 2025$3,849 launch priceLaptop

MSI's 18-inch Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW pairs the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. The US A3XWIG-009US model has 64GB of DDR5-5600, a 2TB SSD, an 18-inch 3840x2400 120Hz Mini-LED display and a 99.9Wh battery; other A3XW versions use the same CPU with RTX 5070 Ti or 5090 graphics.

Pros

  • 18-inch 3840x2400 Mini-LED display at 120Hz with HDR 1000 and 100% DCI-P3
  • 64GB of DDR5-5600 in two 32GB modules and a 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD out of the box
  • 99.9Wh battery with a 280W power adapter
  • Two USB4 Type-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 compatible), two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader and 2.5G Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

Cons

  • Weighs about 2.9kg and is up to 24mm thick, heavy for a laptop
  • Priced around $3,849 in this 64GB, RTX 5080 configuration
  • Ships with a 1-year limited warranty in the US
  • Large 280W power adapter
62.6Inno Score

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance60.1
Graphics97.5
Display40
Battery99.9
Portability24

Performance uses the published results of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW

Display

Screen size
18 ″
Panel type
Mini-LED
Resolution
3840x2400
Refresh rate
120 Hz

Performance

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7)
RAM
64 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5600 (2x 32GB)
Storage
2,048 GB
Storage type
PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)
22,099Top 9%

Battery

Capacity
99.9 Wh
Charging
280 W

Design

Weight
2.9 kg
Thickness
24 mm

Connectivity

Ports
2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
Webcam
IR FHD with privacy shutter

Software

Operating system
Windows 11 Home

Quick answers

Is the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW good in 2026?

The MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW earns an Inno Score of 62.6/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 18-inch Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW pairs the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. The US A3XWIG-009US model has 64GB of DDR5-5600, a 2TB SSD, an 18-inch 3840x2400 120Hz Mini-LED display and a 99.9Wh battery; other A3XW versions use the same CPU with RTX 5070 Ti or 5090 graphics.

What are the key specs of the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW?

Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · RAM: 64 GB · Screen size: 18 ″ · Weight: 2.9 kg

What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025), Lenovo Legion Y7000X 2026, Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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