Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP

83specifications compared
32differ
51identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Colour name
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):Obsidian Black
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:Core Black
Display diagonal
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):45.7 cm (18")
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:40.6 cm (16")
HD type
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):WQXGA
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:Quad HD+
Panel type
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):IPS
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:OLED
Maximum refresh rate
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):165 Hz
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:240 Hz
Processor family
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX
Processor model
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):350
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:370
Processor cores
- Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3):8
- Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP:12

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Comparison of Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3), Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP
129 specifications	A Acer Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3)View product	B MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWIG-6455JP View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Obsidian Black	Core Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MSI
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	Quad HD+
Display technology marketing nameKnown for one	ComfyView	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	OLED
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	165 Hz	240 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour gamutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DCI-P3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayHDR True Black 600
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ AI 7	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX
Processor generation	AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series	AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series
Processor modelDiffers	350	370
Processor coresDiffers	8	12
Processor threadsDiffers	16	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 cacheDiffers	16 MB	24 MB
L2 cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Copilot+ PC	Yes	Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)	AMD Ryzen AI	AMD Ryzen AI
Total processor performance up toDiffers	66 TOPs	80 TOPs
NPU performance up to	50 TOPs	50 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 860M	AMD Radeon 890M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS:X Ultra	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	6
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Privacy typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Privacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm FastConnect 7800
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	4-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US International	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	240 W
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.68 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	400.9 mm	355.8 mm
DepthDiffers	310.3 mm	259.7 mm
HeightDiffers	25.5 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	599 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	376 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	82 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.18 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC

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