MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
What Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) does better (4) and where Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display6.6
8.5Memory & storage2.8
5.2Battery & portability9.3
3.8Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
| Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) | Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 290 mm | +17.5 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm | +8 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,000 GB4.1×
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Weight3.6 kg vs 2.89 kg+25%
- Thickness32 mm vs 24 mm+33%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,913 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, Ryzen 9 7945HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,648 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,162 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,995 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 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) | 96 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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