pan.tf
Compare
Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) vs Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

What Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) does better (2) and where Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)

7.4Score

2 advantages≈ $4,600

Razer · 2026Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.6Score

21 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

7.4Graphics9.7

7.4Overall performance9.7

7.0Display9.8

5.0Memory & storage8.4

4.8Battery & portability6.8

6.9Features & cooling8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

	Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)	Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	260 mm	251 mm	+9 mm
Width	356 mm	355 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	20 mm	17 mm	+3 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+4%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.3×
GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 175 W+67%
RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,550 vs 22,607+80%
Brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 3,000 GB+50%
CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): Yes
Advanced OptimusNo · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)≈ $4,6007.4	Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,3009.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	18.2 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,550	22,607
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	12	16
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365	Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	16,854
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,822
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,231
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	OLED
Brightness	400 nits	1,100 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	—	0.2 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	189 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	9,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	3,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	3,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.14 kg
Thickness	20 mm	17 mm
Width	356 mm	355 mm
Depth	260 mm	251 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	53.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	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	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	6
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	6 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No