MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US / ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607JV

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 TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607JV: FX607JV: Intel Core i7-13650HX, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (130 W = 105 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost), 16-inch WUXGA 165 Hz IPS display, 90 Wh battery. RAM and SSD capacity depend on the retail SKU (e.g. 2 × 8 GB in ASUS Canada’s table; 2 × 16 GB and 1 TB in the Spanish test unit). The RTX 4050 FX607JU, the Core 5 210H FX607VU/VJ and the 2025 TUF F16 (FX608) are separate models.

SpecificationMSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035USASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607JV
Release year20252024
ProcessorIntel 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 i7-13650HX: 14 cores (6 P + 8 E), 2.6 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz, 24 MB cache ASUS
GraphicsNVIDIA 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; 2420 MHz at 130 W (2370 MHz boost + 50 MHz OC; 105 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

130 W is the maximum GPU power when Dynamic Boost shifts budget from the CPU; 25 W is added to the sustained 105 W depending on load balance. This laptop GPU is not the same product as the desktop RTX 4060.

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Display18-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		16-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) 16:10 IPS-level, anti-glare; 165 Hz; sRGB 100%, Adobe 75.35%; G-Sync

165 Hz means motion at up to 165 frames per second in suitable games; G-Sync matches refresh to frame rate to reduce tearing. The colour gamut suits sRGB content; it is not a wide-gamut panel.

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Memory64 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		DDR5 SO-DIMM, two slots, dual channel; capacity depends on SKU

The modules are not soldered and can be upgraded. According to ASUS, memory speed depends on the processor.

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Storage2 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		PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 PCIe slots in total (one used)

Capacity can be 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB depending on SKU; a second SSD can be added in the free slot.

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Ports2 × 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 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbit/s, DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbit/s), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × RJ45, 3.5 mm audio

ASUS lists G-SYNC support only for the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port; the Thunderbolt 4 port has DisplayPort output but no G-SYNC listed. HDMI 2.1 FRL allows high refresh rates on compatible TVs and monitors.

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Card reader1 × SD Express card reader

SD Express uses a PCIe/NVMe interface for much faster transfers with compatible cards; ordinary SD cards are still read.

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NetworkingIntel Killer BE Wi-Fi 7 (BE1750); Bluetooth 5.4; 2.5 GbE Killer E3100G wired LAN MSI—
Keyboard and inputSteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard with numpad and Copilot key; fingerprint reader MSI—
WebcamIR FHD (1080p 30 fps) HDR camera with 3DNR+ noise reduction and a physical shutter

The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in.

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Audio2 × 2 W speakers and 4 × 2 W woofers (Dynaudio tuned); array microphone MSI—
Battery and adapter99.9 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.

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Size and weight399.99 × 289.67 × 19.9–23.99 mm; 2.89 kg MSI35.5 × 25.2 × 2.21–2.82 cm; 2.27 kg ASUS
SecurityfTPM 2.0, Secured-core PC, Kensington lock slot MSIFirmware TPM, Kensington security slot, BIOS password ASUS
Operating system and warrantyWindows 11 Pro; 1-year limited warranty (including 1 year global coverage) MSI—
Graphics switching—MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

The MUX connects the display directly to the RTX GPU to cut latency and performance loss in games; Advanced Optimus can switch automatically without a restart and returns to the integrated GPU on battery.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band 2×2 ASUS
Audio and camera—2 speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancelling, array microphone; 720p HD camera ASUS
Keyboard—Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1-zone RGB ASUS
Battery and power—90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W AC adapter (20 V, 12 A, ø6.0 mm)

According to ASUS, whether the adapter is included can vary by country and model. The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port also supports power delivery.

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Operating system—Windows 11 Home

In some markets it is sold without an operating system.

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