MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US vs Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver Laptop Comparison

The main differences between MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US and Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver are in better single-core performance (+16%), better multithreading performance (+366%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US	Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver
Prices (Change region) In Stock $3,999.99 In Stock Free shipping $4,036.99 In Stock Free shipping $4,039.00	Prices (Change region) In Stock $589.99 Last updated 18 minutes ago. In Stock $599.00
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Brand MSI	Brand Apple
Model Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US	Model MHFA4LL/A MHFA4T/A MHFA4B/A MHFA4D/A MHFA4N/A MHFA4Y/A MHFA4FN/A
Release Date 📅 February 2025	Release Date 📅 March 2026
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-16%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-366%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX	CPU Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 6
CPU Clock Rate 2700 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4050 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type -
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090	GPU Apple (5 Core)
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 256 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 13"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 2408 x 1506
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type Liquid Retina
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera -
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 399 mm x 289 mm x 24.0 mm	Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System macOS
Weight 2.89 Kg	Weight 1.23 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.99 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 -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	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 Yes	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 HX AI A2XWJG-035US:

Moderately better single-core performance, around +16% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +366% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
18 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
56 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1744 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+5.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+63.5 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 HDMI
+1 Ethernet
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard Backlit