MSI Stealth 18 HX A2WI-087

Design
Colour name: Midnight Black
Product type: Laptop
Product colour: Black
Form factor: Clamshell
Market positioning: High performance
Original brand name: MSI
Display
Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18″)
Display resolution: 3840 x 2400 pixels
HD type: WQUXGA
Panel type: Mini LED
Native aspect ratio: 16:10
Feature: Anti-glare screen
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Colour gamut: 100%
Maximum refresh rate: 120 Hz
Feature: High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: DisplayHDR 1000
Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model: 290HX Plus
Processor cores: 24
Processor threads: 24
Processor boost frequency: 5.5 GHz
Performance cores: 8
Efficient cores: 16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency: 2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency: 1.8 GHz
Processor cache: 36 MB
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor base power: 55 W
Maximum turbo power: 160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
Feature: Sparsity support
Feature: Windows Studio effects support
AI software frameworks supported by NPU: OpenVINO, Windows ML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
Memory
Internal memory: 32 GB
Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor: SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 16 GB
Memory slots: 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory: 96 GB
Memory channels: Dual-channel
Storage
Total storage capacity: 2 TB
Storage media: SSD
Total SSDs capacity: 2 TB
Number of SSDs installed: 1
SSD capacity: 2 TB
SSD interface: PCI Express 4.0
Feature: NVMe
SSD form factor: M.2
Optical drive type: No
Feature: Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards: SD
Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memory: 16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR7
Feature: On-board graphics card
On-board GPU manufacturer: Intel
Feature: Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family: Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics
Audio
Audio system: Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers: 6
Speakers manufacturer: Dynaudio
Feature: Built-in microphone
Camera
Feature: Front camera
Front camera resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type: Full HD
Video capturing speed: 30 fps
Feature: Infrared (IR) camera
Feature: Privacy camera
Privacy type: Privacy cover
Network
Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model: Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
WLAN controller manufacturer: Killer
Feature: Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500 Mbit/s
Feature: Bluetooth
Bluetooth version: 5.4
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity: 2
Feature: Intel® Thunderbolt 4
Feature: Combo headphone/mic port
Feature: USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Keyboard
Pointing device: Touchpad
Feature: Numeric keypad
Feature: Keyboard backlit
Keyboard backlit colour: RGB
Keyboard backlit zone: Per-key RGB
Keyboard language: German
Feature: Copilot key
Software
Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home
Battery
Battery technology: Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells: 4
Battery capacity: 99 Wh
Power
AC adapter power: 280 W
AC adapter frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage: 100 – 240 V
Feature: USB Type-C charging port
USB Type-C required charging power (min): 65 W
USB Type-C required charging power (max): 140 W
Feature: USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Security
Feature: Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Feature: Fingerprint reader
Feature: Face recognition
Weight & dimensions
Width: 400 mm
Depth: 290 mm
Height (front): 1.99 cm
Height (rear): 2.39 cm
Weight: 2.89 kg
Packaging content
Feature: AC adapter included