Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)

What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (2) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

4.9Score

2 advantages≈ $2,000

7.5Score

11 advantages≈ $4,800

Higher score

3.8Display6.6

2.4Memory & storage3.0

8.7Battery & portability9.6

2.3Features & cooling9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)

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

Specifications

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,0004.9	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,8007.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,328	7,680
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	—	24
Max CPU clock	—	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Response time	3 ms	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.89 kg
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm
Width	399 mm	400 mm
Depth	294 mm	290 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	720p	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—