MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
75 Overall Score
vs
HP Pavilion 17.3" 15.6" Silver 2025
HP
51 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | HP Pavilion 17.3" 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
HP Pavilion 17.3" 15.6" Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (68th percentile)
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 20250.028score per dollar
vs
HP Pavilion 17.3" 15.6" Silver 20250.078score per dollar
HP Pavilion 17.3" 15.6" Silver 2025 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
