MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A18 18" GAMING 3WHK3USC64SH Black Steel 2025
Gigabyte
59 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | Gigabyte GAMING A18 18" GAMING 3WHK3USC64SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 2.80 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Gigabyte GAMING A18 18" GAMING 3WHK3USC64SH Black Steel 2025
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.