MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18”
MSI
64 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Gaming
Student
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18” | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5080★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7★ | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.90 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18”
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average port (19th percentile)19th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18”
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.
