MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)
What Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) does better (3) and where Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Graphics8.4
8.0Overall performance7.9
3.6Display5.5
4.6Memory & storage5.8
9.6Battery & portability8.2
5.8Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)
| Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 308 mm | −18 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 404 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Weight2.89 kg vs 3.6 kg+25%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+8%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 9,728+27%
- Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 192 GB+50%
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,447 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 20,224 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,285 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 308 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 | 62.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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