MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
MSI
69 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
HP
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
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
Performance 7
Display quality 5
Build quality 6
Keyboard noise 2
Heat management 5
Battery life 2
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021
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Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Compact
Business
Student
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| 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★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.90 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| 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 2021
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.