MSI Stealth 16 AI+ (2026)

gaming 2026 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 1.99 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
62
out of 100
Fit for you
53/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
65
GPU
84
RAM max
128 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
📝 Our review

MSI Stealth 16 AI+ (2026) review

MSI Stealth 16 AI+ (2026) — from 2026, 1.99 kg, performance 80.

USComp Score
62
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 62/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (99), weakest — Value (36).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (99) · Connectivity (98)

💰 Price trend

2026
$1,800
2027
$1,440

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Stealth (premium gaming)
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2026≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
oled
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB , GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
RAM (max)
128 GB DDR5≈
Weight
1.99 kg
Ports
5
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 80
Portability 37
Light office 93
Gaming 94
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 96
Connectivity 98
Value 36
Color accuracy —
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
122%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
648%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
528%
RAM
999%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
176%
RAM
999%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
648%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
130%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
162%
GPU
384%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
469%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
162%
GPU
273%
RAM
999%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
162%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
273%
RAM
999%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
540%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
563%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
154%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
184%
RAM
999%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
704%
RAM
999%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 13 variants across 5 categories

🎮 Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
🔲 Memory (4)
16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
⚙ Processors (1)
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh