MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
What Buyers Say
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
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
All nine verified reviews give this renewed laptop 5 stars, with users consistently praising its near-mint condition, performance, and value. Many were initially skeptical of buying renewed but were delighted to find the device looked and worked like new. The seller's responsiveness and fast shipping were also highlighted.
Pros
- like-new condition
- great performance for price
- smooth setup with genuine Windows 11
- responsive seller
- fast shipping
Cons
- charger not original (1 mention)
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i5 1135G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Iris Xe |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | — |
| USB Ports | 4★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.90 kg★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average port selection (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 23 specs.
