MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
What Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) does better (4) and where Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display6.6
2.8Memory & storage2.8
9.6Battery & portability9.3
9.1Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
| Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) | Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 290 mm | = |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 7,424+3%
- Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+8%
Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)?
Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,424 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | 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 | DDR5 |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 290 mm |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
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