MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
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HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV Silver 2023
HP
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV Silver 2023
45 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users report mixed experiences with this gaming laptop. While performance for gaming and professional software like ArcGIS Pro is praised, several critical hardware issues emerge: one verified buyer received a modified unit with only 16GB instead of the advertised 32GB, others face charger failure within months, a sticky touchpad, WiFi disconnections, and poor battery life under two hours. Value is good only if the unit works correctly; otherwise, reliability is a major concern.
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Handles professional software like ArcGIS Pro
- Lightweight design
- Quick boot up time
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Advertised 32GB but only 16GB delivered
- Charger stops working within months
- Touchpad sticks and unresponsive
- WiFi disconnects frequently
- Poor battery life under 2 hours
Gaming performance 4
Hardware reliability 3
Battery life 2
Touchpad quality 2
Charger issues 2
Wifi connectivity 1
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Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 2.29 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV Silver 2023
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
