Medion Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)

What Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (0) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

0 advantages≈ $4,000

7.4Score

3 advantages≈ $4,700

Higher score

2.4Memory & storage2.8

Why is Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)?

Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,000	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,7007.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,680
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	—	120 Hz
Panel type	—	Mini-LED
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	—	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	—	2.89 kg
Thickness	—	24 mm
Width	—	400 mm
Depth	—	290 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	—	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	—	6 speakers