MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US vs HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT Laptop Comparison

MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US and HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT are both laptops with the same SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0), Operating System (Windows 11 Pro) and Thunderbolt 4 Ports (2). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+2%), better multithreading performance (+79%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US	HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT
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 Free shipping $2,142.99 Out of Stock $2,677.16
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Brand MSI	Brand HP
Model Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US	Model B85MQUT#ABA
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) (-2%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-79%)
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 Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores 12	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type LPDDR5x
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 14"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 1920 x 1200
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 400 mm x 289.7 mm x 24.0 mm	Dimensions 313.9 mm x 219.9 mm x 14.90 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.9 Kg	Weight 1.18 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh	Battery Capacity 68 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A 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 2
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports -
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed -
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

Comparison and key differences summary

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

Hugely better multithreading performance, around +79% (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)
4 more cores (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)
48 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+4.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+31.9 Wh)
+1 Ethernet
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Fingerprint Reader

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Reasons to buy the HP EliteBook X G1i B85MQUT:

40% cheaper, you can save $1,406.01
Newer Product, it was released around 12 months later
Slightly better single-core performance, around +2% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Smaller screen size (-4.00")
Lighter weight (-1.72 Kg)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C