MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-014US vs Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG Laptop Comparison

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-014US and MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR5), Screen Size (18") and Front Camera Resolution (Full HD). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+26%), better multithreading performance (+97%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-014US	MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $3,476.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,499.99 In Stock Free shipping $3,799.00 In Stock Free shipping $3,799.00 Out of Stock $3,849.00 Show 2 more offers	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $2,389.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,548.69 Out of Stock $3,625.59
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-014US	Model Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG
Release Date 📅 April 2025	Release Date 📅 October 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★★ (3 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★☆☆ (6 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-26%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-97%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX	CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 16
CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5500 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
SSD Capacity 4000 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type IPS-Level	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 404 mm x 307.5 mm x 32.10 mm	Dimensions 400 mm x 289.7 mm x 24.0 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.6 Kg	Weight 2.89 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 3	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 5 Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 2.1
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader -
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-014US:

2% cheaper, you can save $71.70
Moderately better single-core performance, around +26% (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Hugely better multithreading performance, around +97% (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
8 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
32 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +3000 GB available)
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5
Fingerprint Reader