Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 Arctic Gray 2024
Lenovo
32 Overall Score
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MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 Black 2025
MSI
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 Arctic Gray 2024
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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
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 | MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Processor N100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 0.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 18" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | TN | Mini-LED★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | BT5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.55 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 Arctic Gray 2024
- 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
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
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 18" STEALTH18A2045
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.