MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US vs Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG Laptop Comparison

MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US and MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG are both laptops with the same CPU Turbo Clock Rate (5100 MHz), Memory Type (DDR5) and SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+8%), better multithreading performance (+20%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US	MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG
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 $3,940.99 Show 2 more offers	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $2,389.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,548.69 Out of Stock $3,625.59
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWIG-009US	Model Stealth 18 AI Studio A1VHG
Release Date 📅 February 2025	Release Date 📅 October 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★☆☆ (6 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-8%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-20%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU Cores 12	CPU Cores 16
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5100 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 400 mm x 289.7 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 Home
Weight 2.9 Kg	Weight 2.89 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
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 -
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color -	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

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

Slightly better single-core performance, around +8% (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)
Moderately better multithreading performance, around +20% (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)
32 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1000 GB available)
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
+1 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Fingerprint Reader