HP Chromebook 14" HP Black 2023
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP Chromebook 14" HP Black 2023
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MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI is a powerhouse gaming laptop with exceptional performance from its Intel Ultra 9 and RTX 5080, a stunning 18-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, and sleek professional design. Users rave about its speed, screen quality, and storage, but note significant drawbacks: the keyboard spacebar and shift keys produce an annoying loud clunk while typing, and the bottom gets uncomfortably hot. Battery life is mediocre at a few hours, and the laptop is large, requiring a special backpack. One reviewer was misled by a 4K display claim but found only 2K, and audio quality was criticized as worse than a tablet.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Stunning 18" QHD+ 240Hz display
- Sleek, professional design
- Fast storage and ample RAM
- Overkill power for modern games
Cons
- Loud spacebar and shift key clunk
- Bottom gets very hot under load
- Mediocre battery life (2-5 hours)
- Large size requires special backpack
- Misleading 4K display advertised as 2K
Scores
Specifications
| HP Chromebook 14" HP | MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 1.1E+3 celeron | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 18" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.52 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Chromebook 14" HP Black 2023
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
HP Chromebook 14" HP Black 2023
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 24 specs.
