MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 18 5-Degree Black 2025
Gigabyte
63 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 3.50 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 99 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
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 18 5-Degree Black 2025
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.
