MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
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Acer Nitro V 16 Black 2025
Acer
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Acer Nitro V 16 Black 2025
65 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Acer Nitro V16 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its gaming performance, quiet operation, and value for money, especially when purchased at a discount. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like overheating, short battery life, RAM failures, and a screen that died within a month, along with poor Acer support. The laptop seems to offer good specs for the price but has notable reliability concerns.
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Good value for money at discount
- Easy to upgrade RAM and SSD
- Decent battery life for light work
Cons
- Overheating issues
- Short battery life under load
- RAM failures and BSOD
- Screen failure within a month
- Poor Acer customer support
Gaming performance 5
Overheating 2
Battery life 3
Build quality 3
Customer support 2
Value for money 3
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Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | Acer Nitro V 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | AMD Ryzen 5 240 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 4.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 2.44 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Acer Nitro V 16 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Acer Nitro V 16 Black 20250.002score per dollar
Acer Nitro V 16 Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
