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Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)

Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)

What Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (11) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)

6.1Score

11 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)

5.3Score

11 advantages≈ $1,300

4.2Graphics4.8

6.0Overall performance3.4

4.0Display6.0

9.2Memory & storage3.5

3.5Battery & portability4.8

5.9Features & cooling6.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)

	Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)	Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	250.7 mm	260 mm	−9.3 mm
Width	355 mm	356 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	20 mm	20 mm	=
Weight	1.9 kg	2.1 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 512 GB8×
Weight1.9 kg vs 2.1 kg+11%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,649 vs 7,938+9%
GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+4%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
Upgradable RAMYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+4%

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) better than Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 99 Wh+30%
GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 105 W+24%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+34%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,4506.1	MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)≈ $1,3005.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	12.2 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,649	7,938
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen AI 5 340
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Geekbench 6 multi-core	13,503	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,780	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	867	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	142 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	7,500 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	No
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	1.9 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	20 mm	20 mm
Width	355 mm	356 mm
Depth	250.7 mm	260 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	White, Gray	Silver
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No