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MSI
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080)
83
Overall Score
$2,099
AI Verdict
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) leads with an overall score of 83/100, 3 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, productivity, display quality, portability.
Overall Score
✓83/100
80/100
Gaming Score
✓100/100
84/100
Productivity Score
✓87/100
79/100
Display Score
✓69/100
66/100
Portability Score
✓73/100
72/100
Value Score
87/100
✓100/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Core Ultra 7 258HX
CPU Cores
16 cores
✓20 cores
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
5.1 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 4080
RTX 5070
VRAM
✓12GB
8GB
RAM
✓64GB DDR5
16GB DDR5
Storage
✓1000GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
512GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
16"
14"
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Refresh Rate
✓240Hz
165Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
2 kg
✓1.9 kg
Thickness
✓19.9mm
22.9mm
Battery Capacity
✓99.9Wh
76Wh
Battery Life
6hr
✓7hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB-A Ports
2×
2×
USB-C Ports
✓3×
2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$2,099
✓$1,299
Based on our AI scoring, the MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) scores 83/100 overall, 3 points higher than the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) starts at $2,099 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI at $1,299. That's a $800 price difference.
Both laptops have IPS panels. The MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080) has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 165Hz on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI — better for gaming and smooth scrolling.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI is lighter at 1.9kg vs. 2kg for the MSI MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio (2024, RTX 4080).
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