Asus ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
What ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (2) and where Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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2.8Display6.6
3.7Memory & storage2.8
6.0Battery & portability9.3
4.4Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023) | Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 290 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 400 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 24 mm | +6.8 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
- Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Weight3 kg vs 2.89 kg+4%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 24 mm+28%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | — |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,374 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,009 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,715 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,406 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 3 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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