MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG vs Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus Laptop Comparison

MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG and Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus are both laptops with the same Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+11%), better multithreading performance (+143%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG	Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus
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Brand MSI	Brand Apple
Model Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG	Model MHFE4LL/A MHFE4T/A MHFE4B/A MHFE4D/A MHFE4N/A MHFE4Y/A MHFE4FN/A
Release Date 📅 October 2025	Release Date 📅 March 2026
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★☆☆ (6 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-11%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-143%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	CPU Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores 16	CPU Cores 6
CPU Clock Rate 2300 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4050 MHz
RAM Size 32 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type -
Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080	GPU Apple (5 Core)
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 13"
Resolution 2560 x 1600	Resolution 2408 x 1506
Panel Type -	Panel Type Liquid Retina
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera -
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 400 mm x 289.7 mm x 24.0 mm	Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System macOS
Weight 2.89 Kg	Weight 1.23 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh	Battery Capacity 36.5 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1	Thunderbolt 4 Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports -
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports -
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
Fingerprint Reader -	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit No
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG:

Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +143% (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H)
10 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H)
24 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+5.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher battery capacity (+63.4 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 HDMI
+1 Ethernet
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard Backlit