MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US / ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) G614JV

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US: A2XWJG-035US (US): Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24 GB, 64 GB DDR5, 2 TB, 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED 120 Hz, Windows 11 Pro, Midnight Black. The RTX 5080 A2XWIG, RTX 5070 Ti A2XWHG and QHD+ 240 Hz IPS SKUs are separate configurations.

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) G614JV: G614JV-N4172X: Intel Core i9-13980HX, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (140 W), 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz display. The Canadian G614JV-BS74-CB comes with an i7-13650HX and a 165 Hz display; the G614JI (RTX 4070), G614JZ (RTX 4080) and the 2024/2025 Strix G16 models are separate.

Specification	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) G614JV
Release year	2025	2023
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX; 2.1–5.4 GHz Arrow Lake-HX generation 24-core processor (8 performance, 16 efficiency) on the Intel HM870 chipset. There is no Hyper-Threading, so each core runs one thread. MSI	Intel Core i9-13980HX; 24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficiency), 2.2 GHz base, up to 5.6 GHz, 36 MB cache Intel lists 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power for this processor; the laptop’s cooling determines the real sustained power. ASUS
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 24 GB GDDR7; 150 W maximum graphics power with Dynamic Boost; up to 1875 MHz boost The laptop RTX 5090 is not the same card as the desktop RTX 5090. 150 W is the ceiling MSI sets for this thin chassis, so slightly lower GPU performance than thicker 175 W models is expected. MSI quotes 1824 AI TOPS. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2420 MHz at 140 W (115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS adds a 50 MHz factory overclock to NVIDIA’s 2370 MHz. 115 W is the card’s sustained limit; Dynamic Boost shifts 25 W to the GPU when the CPU load is low. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded. ASUS
Display	18-inch UHD+ 3840 × 2400, 120 Hz, Mini LED, HDR 1000, 100% DCI-P3; matte surface The 16:10 panel is an LCD lit from behind by many small LED zones; local dimming gives high brightness and contrast in HDR content, though halos can appear around bright objects in dark scenes. MSI’s family page describes the panel as "IPS-Level". MSI	ROG Nebula: 16-inch QHD+ 16:10 (2560 × 1600), IPS-level, anti-glare; 240 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, Pantone Validated G-Sync matches the display refresh to the GPU’s frame rate to reduce tearing. 100% DCI-P3 means it covers the cinema colour space; Pantone validation refers to factory colour calibration. ASUS
Memory	64 GB (2 × 32 GB) DDR5-5600; 2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 96 GB Both slots come populated, so an upgrade means replacing the modules. MSI lists support up to DDR5-6400; the actual speed depends on the memory combination and the CPU. MSI	32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM; 2 slots, up to 32 GB, dual channel The modules are replaceable, but ASUS gives 32 GB as the maximum for this model; both slots come filled. ASUS
Storage	2 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD; 1 M.2 slot There is no second SSD slot; MSI advises consulting a service centre before upgrading the SSD. MSI	2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots The second M.2 slot is for an additional SSD. ASUS
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; 1 × HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); 1 × RJ45; 1 × headset combo jack Thunderbolt 4 carries 40 Gbit/s data and video over the USB-C shaped port. This model has no Thunderbolt 5. MSI	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × RJ45 LAN, 1 × 3.5 mm audio jack For G-SYNC on an external monitor use the USB‑C port; on this SKU the Thunderbolt 4 port is not listed with G-SYNC. The 2.5G LAN of the RTX 4080 models is not on this model. ASUS
Card reader	1 × SD Express card reader SD Express uses a PCIe/NVMe interface for much faster transfers with compatible cards; ordinary SD cards are still read. MSI	—
Networking	Intel Killer BE Wi-Fi 7 (BE1750); Bluetooth 5.4; 2.5 GbE Killer E3100G wired LAN MSI	—
Keyboard and input	SteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard with numpad and Copilot key; fingerprint reader MSI	—
Webcam	IR FHD (1080p 30 fps) HDR camera with 3DNR+ noise reduction and a physical shutter The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in. MSI	—
Audio	2 × 2 W speakers and 4 × 2 W woofers (Dynaudio tuned); array microphone MSI	—
Battery and adapter	99.9 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 280 W adapter 99.9 Wh is just under the common airline carry-on battery limit. Full GPU performance needs the 280 W adapter. MSI	—
Size and weight	399.99 × 289.67 × 19.9–23.99 mm; 2.89 kg MSI	35.4 × 26.4 × 2.26–3.04 cm; 2.50 kg ASUS
Security	fTPM 2.0, Secured-core PC, Kensington lock slot MSI	—
Operating system and warranty	Windows 11 Pro; 1-year limited warranty (including 1 year global coverage) MSI	—
Graphics switching	—	MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU; Advanced Optimus can switch without a restart. ASUS
Wireless	—	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple-band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Keyboard and lighting	—	Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard, touchpad with NumberPad support; Aura Sync light bar NumberPad lets the touchpad act as a numeric keypad. ASUS
Audio and camera	—	2 speakers, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancelling; 720p HD camera No Windows Hello face recognition camera is listed. ASUS
Battery and power	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; ø6.0 mm 280 W adapter; ASUS also lists a 100 W USB‑C adapter Full GPU and CPU power needs the 280 W adapter. ASUS says whether adapters are included varies by country and model. ASUS
Operating system and security	—	Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM, BIOS administrator and user password ASUS