MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) vs Razer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)
What Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) does better (5) and where Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display8.9
2.8Memory & storage3.4
9.3Battery & portability8.1
9.2Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) | Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 275 mm | +15 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 29 mm | −5 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3.2 kg | −0.3 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 5080 (2026)?
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Weight2.89 kg vs 3.2 kg+11%
- Thickness24 mm vs 29 mm+21%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 7,680+3%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 26,491 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | — | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 275 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 55.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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