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Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

What Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (2) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Medion · 2024Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)

5.4Score

2 advantages≈ $3,100

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

MSI · 2025Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

8.3Score

11 advantages≈ $4,900

Higher score

2.6Memory & storage4.6

4.0Battery & portability9.6

8.4Features & cooling5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

	Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)	Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	272 mm	290 mm	−18 mm
Width	383 mm	400 mm	−17 mm
Thickness	33 mm	24 mm	+9 mm
Weight	2.9 kg	2.9 kg	=

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

Why is Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%

Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Thickness33 mm vs 24 mm+38%
Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 7,680+3%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Screen size17.3″ vs 18″+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $3,1005.4	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,9008.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	—	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,424	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	26,447
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	17.3″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Pixel density	—	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	128 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	—	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.86 kg	2.89 kg
Thickness	33 mm	24 mm
Width	383 mm	400 mm
Depth	272 mm	290 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	63 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	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No