MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) vs Razer Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)
What Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) does better (7) and where Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display6.3
2.8Memory & storage6.4
9.3Battery & portability8.6
9.2Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)
| Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) | Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 260 mm | +30 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 395 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 19.9 mm | +4.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 82 Wh+21%
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Weight2.89 kg vs 2.75 kg+5%
- Thickness24 mm vs 19.9 mm+21%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+6%
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 | — | 21,552 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i9-13900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 17,946 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,002 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,837 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 6 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | — | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 82 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | — | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | No |
| Key travel | — | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
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