MSI Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 (2025) does better (2) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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4.6Graphics7.2
4.9Overall performance8.0
2.3Display3.6
8.3Memory & storage4.6
9.6Battery & portability9.6
5.5Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 (2025) | Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 289.7 mm | 290 mm | −0.3 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 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,441 vs 26,447+61%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+60%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 16,441 | 26,447 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,366 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,130 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,915 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 289.7 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 63 dB | 63 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | 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 | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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