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m18 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

Alienware m18 RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

What m18 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (5) and where Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2023m18 RTX 4090 (2023)

7.2Score

5 advantages

MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

MSI · 2024Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

7.3Score

10 advantages≈ $4,600

Higher score

6.0Display6.6

7.7Memory & storage2.8

4.0Battery & portability9.3

6.7Features & cooling9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

m18 RTX 4090 (2023)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

	m18 RTX 4090 (2023)	Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	319.9 mm	290 mm	+29.9 mm
Width	410.3 mm	400 mm	+10.3 mm
Thickness	26.7 mm	24 mm	+2.7 mm
Weight	4.2 kg	2.9 kg	+1.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is m18 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?

Refresh rate480 Hz vs 120 Hz4×
RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,000 GB4.1×
Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%

Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than m18 RTX 4090 (2023)?

Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
Weight4.23 kg vs 2.89 kg+46%
Battery capacity97 Wh vs 99 Wh+2%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 2,000 GB7.8×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
Thickness26.7 mm vs 24 mm+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware m18 RTX 4090 (2023)7.2	MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,6007.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	9,728	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	45.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,790	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13650HX	Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	16
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13980HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	14,772	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,840	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,124	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	480 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	126 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	4	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	97 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	4.23 kg	2.89 kg
Thickness	26.7 mm	24 mm
Width	410.3 mm	400 mm
Depth	319.9 mm	290 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Black, Gray	Silver
Cooling fans	4	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	56.7 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	—
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—