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Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) vs Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

MSI Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

What Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) does better (6) and where Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (20) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)

9.1Score

6 advantages

Razer · 2026Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.6Score

20 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

9.4Graphics9.7

9.3Overall performance9.7

7.0Display9.8

7.8Memory & storage8.4

6.5Battery & portability6.8

6.5Features & cooling8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

	Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)	Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	259.7 mm	251 mm	+8.7 mm
Width	355.8 mm	355 mm	+0.8 mm
Thickness	19.9 mm	17 mm	+2.9 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+ RTX 5090 (2025) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,363 vs 22,607+3%
CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
Geekbench 6 single-core3,031 vs 2,822+7%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)110 W vs 175 W+59%
Brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
GPU compute (FP32)35.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+19%
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,270 vs 16,854+18%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 3,000 GB+46%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 3,000 GB5.9×
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
Advanced OptimusNo · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
HDRNo · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)9.1	Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,3009.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	110 W	175 W
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	35.4 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	23,363	22,607
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 365	Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	10	16
CPU threads	20	16
Max CPU clock	5 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	14,270	16,854
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,031	2,822
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,109	1,231
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	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	16:10	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)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	7,500 MHz	9,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	3,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	3,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 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	19.9 mm	17 mm
Width	355.8 mm	355 mm
Depth	259.7 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 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	2.4	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No