Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

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  • 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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129 specifications
Design1 differ
Colour nameDiffersObsidian BlackCore Black
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Display technology marketing nameKnown for oneComfyViewUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffersIPSOLED
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz240 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDCI-P3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR True Black 600
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX
Processor modelDiffers350370
Processor coresDiffers812
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.1 GHz
L3 cacheDiffers16 MB24 MB
L2 cacheDiffers8 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Total processor performance up toDiffers66 TOPs80 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPUNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 860MAMD Radeon 890M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS:X UltraNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Number of microphonesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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 one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQualcomm
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQualcomm FastConnect 7800
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUS InternationalUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W240 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.68 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers400.9 mm355.8 mm
DepthDiffers310.3 mm259.7 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm19.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one599 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one376 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one82 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.18 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC

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