MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US vs Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus Laptop Comparison

MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US and Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus are both laptops with the same CPU Clock Rate (2000 MHz). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+3%), better multithreading performance (+192%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US	Apple MacBook Neo 512GB SSD Citrus
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $3,549.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,556.69 In Stock Free shipping $3,649.00 In Stock Free shipping $3,849.00 Out of Stock $4,484.86 Show 2 more offers	Prices (Change region) In Stock $689.99 Last updated 48 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $699.00 In Stock $699.00
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Brand MSI	Brand Apple
Model Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US	Model MHFE4LL/A MHFE4T/A MHFE4B/A MHFE4D/A MHFE4N/A MHFE4Y/A MHFE4FN/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) (-3%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-192%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	CPU Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores 12	CPU Cores 6
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 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 5080	GPU Apple (5 Core)
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 512 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 400 mm x 289.7 mm x 24.0 mm	Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System macOS
Weight 2.9 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 -	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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US:

Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +192% (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)
6 more cores (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)
56 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+5.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+63.4 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 HDMI
+1 Ethernet
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard Backlit