MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Slim 3 15IAN8 Gray
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
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Slim 3 15IAN8 Gray
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Scores
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 | Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Slim 3 15IAN8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Processor N100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | TN |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.90 kg | 1.55 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
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
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Slim 3 15IAN8 Gray
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" Slim 3 15IAN8 Gray offers 7.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
