MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black
MSI
83 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
64 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 5.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU★ | Nvidia G-Force RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 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★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 3.00 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong ram (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (16th percentile)16th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average port (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black
ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
