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Alienware X16 RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)

What X16 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (15) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware X16 RTX 4090 (2023)
Alienware · 2023X16 RTX 4090 (2023)
8.7Score
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
8.6Score
13 advantages≈ $3,900
9.7Graphics9.0
8.3Overall performance8.6
5.6Display8.2
6.6Memory & storage5.0
4.1Battery & portability4.8
9.1Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

X16 RTX 4090 (2023)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
364.7 × 289.818.6356 × 26020
X16 RTX 4090 (2023)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)Difference
Depth289.8 mm260 mm+29.8 mm
Width364.7 mm356 mm+8.7 mm
Thickness18.6 mm20 mm−1.4 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.1 kg+0.6 kg

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

Why is X16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 105 W+67%
  2. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 28 TFLOPS+61%
  4. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,568 vs 19,863+19%
  6. USB-C ports3 vs 13×
  7. GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,680+27%
  8. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  9. Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  10. HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  11. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  12. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) better than X16 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
  4. Weight2.72 kg vs 2.1 kg+30%
  5. SSD (base)256 GB vs 2,000 GB7.8×
  6. Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
  7. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  8. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  9. CPU cores10 vs 12+20%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  11. Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
  12. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware X16 RTX 4090 (2023)Alienware X16 RTX 4090 (2023)8.7
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,9008.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W105 W
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores9,7287,680
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS28 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,56819,863
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13620HRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores1012
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HKRyzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,672—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,531—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core841—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness300 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage99%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage99%100%
Pixel density142 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed6,400 MHz7,500 MHz
Upgradable RAMNoNo
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)256 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.72 kg2.1 kg
Thickness18.6 mm20 mm
Width364.7 mm356 mm
Depth289.8 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports31
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.46 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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