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MSI Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)

What Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) does better (9) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

MSI Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
MSI · 2023Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
5.5Score
9 advantages≈ $1,000
Higher score
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MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)
MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)
5.3Score
16 advantages≈ $1,100
3.2Graphics4.8
5.3Overall performance3.4
3.7Display6.0
7.5Memory & storage3.6
4.8Battery & portability4.8
4.7Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)
315 × 24619356 × 26020
Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)Difference
Depth246 mm260 mm−14 mm
Width315 mm356 mm−41 mm
Thickness19 mm20 mm−1 mm
Weight1.7 kg2.1 kg−0.4 kg

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

Why is Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
  3. CPU cores10 vs 6+67%
  4. Weight1.7 kg vs 2.1 kg+24%
  5. Upgradable RAMYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
  6. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
  7. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  8. Thickness19 mm vs 20 mm+5%
  9. Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+2%

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) better than Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
  2. Battery capacity72 Wh vs 99 Wh+38%
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 105 W+17%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,385 vs 7,938+7%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+7%
  7. Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
  8. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  9. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  10. M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
  11. USB-A ports1 vs 22×
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications

Side by side

MSI Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)MSI Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,0005.5
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)≈ $1,1005.3
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)90 W105 W
Video memory6 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5602,560
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,3857,938
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13620HRyzen AI 5 340
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores106
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13620H, Core i7-13700HRyzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,409—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,476—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core820—
Display
Screen size14″16″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density157 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed5,200 MHz7,500 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)2,048 GB512 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots12
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity72 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight1.7 kg2.1 kg
Thickness19 mm20 mm
Width315 mm356 mm
Depth246 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursWhite, BlueSilver
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)58 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports12
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightPer-key RGB—
Per-key RGBYes—
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.26 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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