MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US vs Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US Laptop Comparison

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US and MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US are both laptops with the same RAM Size (64 GB), Memory Type (DDR5) and Memory Configuration (2 x 32 GB). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+19%), better multithreading performance (+59%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US	MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US	Model Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US
Release Date 📅 February 2025	Release Date 📅 February 2025
* 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) (-19%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-59%)
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 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 12
CPU Clock Rate 2700 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 64 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 3840 x 2400
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type Mini LED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 399 mm x 289 mm x 24.0 mm	Dimensions 400 mm x 289.7 mm x 24.0 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.89 Kg	Weight 2.9 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.99 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2
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 Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
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 +19% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Much better multithreading performance, around +59% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
12 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Lighter weight (-0.01 Kg)
Higher battery capacity (+0.1 Wh)