MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18”
MSI
71 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip Space Black 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18” | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 5080★ | M4 GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.90 kg | 1.55 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18”
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong storage (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average port (35th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip Space Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (21th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Stealth 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18”
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip Space Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" 14-inch M5 chip
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.