MSI Stealth A16 Series
Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 890M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 2.1kg
Average of 6 scores (from 19 reviews)
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XVGG
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XVGGProcessor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 365
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Zdnet.com
The MSI Stealth A16 AI Plus is sold exclusively at Best Buy for $2,000 MSRP. However, at the time of this writing, the model has been discounted to $1,700. I recommend picking up the laptop at that price, especially as a desktop replacement. With the right laptop docking station, you can connect to a pair of external displays to enjoy everything it offers, although its 16-inch WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600 pixel) display is still quite nice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/21/2024
Source: Laptop Mag
I can’t say I’m a big fan of the MSI Stealth A16 AI+. Yes, it offers a comfortable keyboard and touchpad experience. I even like that it supports long gaming battery life, all packed into a svelte chassis. However, it falls short on performance and with its display. Both are respectable, but they can’t justify the Stealth’s $2K price. For the same price, you can buy the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9, which supports a brighter and more colorful display, a faster SSD, and much stronger overall performance. Overall, the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ is a decent gaming laptop, but it’s one that you should wait to get on a severe discount ($500 at minimum).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World
The MSI Stealth A16 AI+ is a well-rounded laptop that’s best for people who need one machine capable of handling many tasks. It’s quick enough to handle demanding content creation, has a GPU that can play modern games at respectable resolutions and detail settings (and accelerate some productivity tasks), and has battery life long enough to make the laptop a good travel companion. This isn’t the best laptop for any single job. Some alternatives have better battery life, stronger performance, or a superior display. But if you need a laptop that can handle a bit of everything, the Stealth A16 AI+ fits the bill. And, speaking of bills, it’s not especially expensive; the base MSRP of $1999.99 compares well to more luxurious alternatives like the Dell XPS 16, Asus ProArt P16, and Razer Blade 16.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/29/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Gamestar
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2025
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Jagat Review
ID→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; compact size; light weight; premium design; great built quality.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/22/2025
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XVFG
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XVFGProcessor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 365
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2025
Source: Laptop Media
The MSI Stealth A16 AI+ arrives with significant promise. On paper, it ticks many boxes: a potent AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor paired with powerful NVIDIA graphics options (up to RTX 4070 or even 5080), a gorgeous 16-inch 240Hz OLED display, and a remarkably large 99.9Wh battery, all housed within a surprisingly slim and understated chassis under 20mm thick. The premium unboxing experience and sophisticated, flex-resistant design further build anticipation, suggesting a top-tier device that blends gaming prowess with professional aesthetics. The port selection is modern and robust, featuring essentials like HDMI 2.1, USB4/Thunderbolt 4, and 2.5GbE LAN, alongside cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. However, our experience with the retail unit we purchased quickly derailed that initial excitement.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/27/2025
Source: Matthew Moniz
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopmedia CN
zh-CN→ENPositive: Stylish design; slim size; light weight; beautiful OLED 240Hz display; fast SSD storage; good connectivity; comfortable keyboard; premium design; nice webcam; good fingerprint sensor. Negative: Average battery life; hard to upgrade; easy getting fingerprints.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/27/2025
Source: HKEPC
zh-TW→ENPositive: Decent hardware; elegant design; smart AI Features; high mobility. Negative: Average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/01/2025
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XVGG, HX 370
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XVGG, HX 370Processor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 890M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Tech Spurt
This sizeable yet slender notebook runs the AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 AI chipset, based on AMD’s XDNA 2 architecture with a heavy emphasis on AI. That dedicated built-in NPU can handle 50 Trillion Ops Per Second, five times the TOPS vs the first generation XDNA NPU. So the MSI Stealth A16 is one clever girl. One of the main benefits is the AI mode of the MSI Centre. This auto control ensures you get the best balance between crotch-thrustingly awesome power for your gaming shenanigans, and more efficient running when you’re simply playing with office apps. So the MSI Stealth A16+ will deliver when you're getting stuck into the latest PC titles, and drain little battery when you're simply web browsing etc.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/30/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; high mobility; premium design; metal case; impressive autonomy; decent performance. Negative: Poor set of ports; average display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/16/2025
Source: Video testy
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Premium design; slim size; light weight; great ergonomics; good cooling system; beautiful mini LED display. Negative: Average gaming performance; noisy under loads; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2025
MSI Stealth A16 5060 Engineering Sample
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Stealth A16 5060 Engineering SampleProcessor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
Display: 16.00 inch, , x pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
At Computex, we had the exclusive opportunity to test the new RTX 5060 Laptop GPU in an engineering sample of the MSI Stealth A16. Contrary to expectations, the performance is surprisingly good and not far off from the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU.
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWHG
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWHGProcessor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12288 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Hitech Century
The MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XV is a remarkably light yet powerful gaming laptop, capable of tackling the latest titles and intensive content creation with ease. If you want one of the most portable and powerful gaming laptops available – and budget isn’t a concern – this is an easy recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 60% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
Source: Trusted Reviews
The MSI Stealth A16 AI+ (2025) is a brilliant, slim gaming laptop with a healthy amount of power, a gorgeous OLED screen and stylish frame. It also comes with a solid port selection and a tactile keyboard. Just watch out for a higher price and meagre battery life. With this in mind, you can get RTX 5080-powered laptops with more performance for the same price with either IPS or punchy Mini LED screens such as the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) and the Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate (RTX 5080). Those also offer stronger battery life, although at the expense of portability. For a slender gaming laptop that packs a punch, the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ (2025) is a sublime choice. You can check out our best gaming laptop list if you’d prefer more choice, too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HKEPC
zh-TW→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/29/2025
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWGG
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWGGProcessor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Testers
NL→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2025
Comment
MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop: Mobile mid-range graphics card from the Blackwell family based on the GB206 chip with 3328 shaders and 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (128 bit).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: A powerful graphics card that was unveiled in January 2025. It features 8960 CUDA cores and 16 GB of VRAM, which should be sufficient for playing games at 4K resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop: Fast mobile graphics card from the Blackwell family, which Team Green presented at CES 2025. The 5070 have 4608 CUDA cores with 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
AMD Radeon 890M: The most powerful AMD iGPU as of mid 2024. It features 16 RDNA 3.5 architecture CUs (1024 unified shaders) running at up to 2,900 MHz. On average, the 890M finds itself very close to the GTX 1650 Laptop making it possible to play 2024 AAA games at 1080p with most settings set to Low.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300):
Ryzen AI 9 365: A relatively powerful Strix Point family processor that debuted in June 2024. The chip features 10 CPU cores running at 2.0 GHz to 5.0 GHz, along with the 12 CU RDNA 3.5 Radeon 880M graphics adapter and the 50 TOPS XDNA 2 neural engine. Other key features include PCIe 4, USB 4 and LPDDR5x-7500 RAM support. Of the 10 CPU cores, 4 are full Zen 5 cores with the other 6 being smaller Zen 5c cores.
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: A powerful Strix Point family processor that debuted in June 2024. The Ryzen AI 9 series APU comes with 12 CPU cores, the 16 CU RDNA 3+ Radeon 890M graphics adapter and the 50 TOPS XDNA 2 neural engine. There is still no PCIe 5 support here and 8 of the CPU cores are slower than the other 4.
AMD :
Ryzen AI 7 350: A relatively powerful Krackan Point family processor that was introduced in early 2025. The APU integrates 8 CPU cores (4 Zen 5 cores with up to 5 GHz and 4 Zen 5c cores with up to 3.5 GHz).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
16.00:
This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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79.33%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
