Design:
| Type |
Gaming |
| weight |
2100 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| volume |
1746.955 cm³ |
| width |
355 mm |
| height |
259 mm |
| thickness |
19 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
| has a rugged build |
✕ |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ gaming laptop features a sleek design with a weight of 2100g and a thickness of 19mm, making it relatively slim for a gaming device. It includes a backlit keyboard for enhanced visibility in low-light environments. While it is not weather-sealed or rugged, it offers a solid build with a volume of 1746.955 cm³, suitable for everyday use and portability. The laptop has a width of 355mm and a height of 259mm, making it a good balance between screen real estate and portability.
Display:
| screen size |
16" |
| resolution |
2560 x 1600 px |
| pixel density |
188 ppi |
| Display type |
OLED/AMOLED, IPS |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| refresh rate |
240Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✕ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ features a 16-inch display with a high resolution of 2560 x 1600 px, delivering sharp and detailed visuals. It offers a 240Hz refresh rate, making it well-suited for fast-paced gaming and smooth motion. While it does not include a touch screen or anti-reflection coating, it utilizes OLED/AMOLED and IPS technology to provide vibrant colors and wide viewing angles. The display supports up to 4 connected screens, enhancing its multitasking capabilities.
Performance:
| RAM |
32GB |
| RAM speed |
7500 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
2048GB |
| CPU speed |
12 x 2 GHz |
| CPU threads |
24 threads |
| VRAM |
12GB |
| floating-point performance |
17.04 TFLOPS |
| GDDR version |
GDDR7 |
| texture rate |
266.2 GTexels/s |
| pixel rate |
115.8 GPixel/s |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| GPU clock speed |
847 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
64GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| turbo clock speed |
5.1GHz |
| GPU turbo |
1447 MHz |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
4 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ delivers impressive performance with its 32GB of RAM running at 7500 MHz, ensuring fast multitasking and smooth operation. It is powered by a CPU with 12 x 2 GHz total clock speed and 24 threads, alongside a 12GB VRAM GPU capable of 17.04 TFLOPS floating-point performance. The laptop also features 2048GB of NVMe SSD storage, providing quick access to data, and supports up to 64GB of maximum memory for future upgrades. Its GPU turbo reaches speeds of 1447 MHz, while PCIe 4.0 support ensures efficient data transfer.
Benchmarks:
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) |
13283 |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) |
2593 |
| PassMark (G3D) result |
23749 |
| PassMark result |
35142 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3872 |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ delivers strong benchmark results, with a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 13283 and a single-core score of 2593, indicating solid performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks. Its PassMark score is 35142, with a G3D result of 23749, highlighting its capability for graphically demanding tasks. The single-core PassMark result of 3872 further emphasizes its efficient processing power, making it well-suited for a range of applications from gaming to content creation.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
2 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
1 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| has an external memory slot |
✕ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.4 |
| RJ45 ports |
0 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| USB 2.0 ports |
0 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ offers a range of connectivity options, including USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 ports for fast data transfer. It features Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support for the latest wireless connectivity, along with Bluetooth 5.4 for seamless pairing with compatible devices. Additionally, it has an HDMI 2.1 output, allowing for high-quality video output to external monitors or TVs, but lacks support for USB 3.2 Gen 1 and VGA connectors. The laptop also supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to compatible devices.
Battery:
| battery size |
99.9 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ is equipped with a 99.9 Wh battery, offering extended usage time for both work and play. It features sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing you to charge devices even when the laptop is in sleep mode. However, it does not support a MagSafe power adapter, limiting the charging options to the standard provided method.
Features:
| release date |
February 2025 |
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| supports ray tracing |
✓ |
| supports DLSS |
✓ |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✕ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✓ |
| number of microphones |
1 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✓ |
| video recording (main camera) |
1080 x 30 fps |
| has voice commands |
✕ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus A3XW 16″ is equipped with stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack for versatile audio options. It supports ray tracing and DLSS, enhancing gaming and graphical experiences. Additionally, the laptop includes a fingerprint scanner for security, 3D facial recognition for ease of access, and a front camera for video calls. However, it does not support features like Dolby Atmos, voice commands, or S/PDIF Out port.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
20 |
| number of transistors |
31100 million |
| AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR |
Intel Resizable BAR |
| GPU architecture |
Blackwell |
| has LHR |
✕ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
60W |
| Supports 3D |
✓ |
| Supports multi-display technology |
✓ |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| memory bus width |
192-bit |
| effective memory speed |
25400 MHz |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
608.6 GB/s |
| render output units (ROPs) |
80 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
184 |
| shading units |
5888 |
| Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) |
✓ |
| GPU memory speed |
1750 MHz |
| Type |
Laptop, Desktop |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✕ |
| instruction sets |
MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2 |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✕ |
| L3 core |
2 MB/core |
| L3 cache |
24 MB |
| L2 core |
1 MB/core |
| L2 cache |
12 MB |
| GPU execution units |
16 |
| GPU name |
Radeon 890M |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| RAM speed (max) |
7500 MHz |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
This device features an Intel Resizable BAR, a clock multiplier of 20, and a GPU architecture based on Blackwell. It includes supports for 3D content and multi-display technology, as well as ECC memory for enhanced reliability. The system offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 608.6 GB/s and is equipped with an unlocked L3 cache of 24 MB and a Radeon 890M GPU with 16 execution units. The CPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60W and can reach up to 100°C.
