MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWHG vs 3XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

4 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWHGMSI-9S7-183K31-002from $3,3753XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HXSCAN-3XS-SYSTEMS-16290H50902TBfrom $4,657
Chip & memory
CPU cores1224Best
Unified memory32 GB32 GB
Storage
Storage1.953125 TB1.953125 TB
Display
Screen size18"16"
Resolution2560x1600 (WQXGA)1920x1200 (WUXGA)
Refresh rate240 HzBest165 Hz
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWHG and the 3XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX?

4 of the 7 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWHG from $3,375 — $1,283 less than the 3XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.