This is one of the best thin and light laptops with impressive performance and a great selection of IO.
Even then, we were impressed with its sleek design and awarded it our MUO Best in CES award.
A few months later, we have an engineering sample ready to review.
The MSI Stealth 16 Studio targets creative professionals who need a high-performance machine to run demanding applications.
Design
The laptop is available in two colors: Pure White, or Star Blue.
On the base of the rear, there is an elegant Stealth logo printed against a shiny mirror-like material.
It is very reminiscent of the Lincoln logo found on its premium SUVs.
The MSI Stealth 16 Studio A13V features Steel Series per-key RGB lighting.
You have several presets to choose from, including reactive keys when pressed.
Within its app, you might individually customize the keys even further.
The Thunderbolt 4 pop in-C port provides fast data transfer speeds and allows for connecting to external displays.
That said, creators would have probably appreciated a full-size SD card reader instead of the microSD one found.
It won’t be able to sustain full workloads without depleting your battery.
Cooling
The MSI Stealth 16 Studio manages to strike a good balance between performance and portability.
This cooling system is efficient and effective in keeping the laptop’s internal temperature in check.
Both display choices offer 100% DCI-P3 (Typ.
), IPS-level panel technology.
Our review model came with the QHD+ display, which we suspect most users will prefer.
Bezels are thinnest on the display’s sides, with a larger plastic bottom that features the MSI logo.
This portion has a smooth plastic finish which contrasts nicely against the rest of the laptop’s bezels.
The display offers deep blacks and vibrant colors.
Webcam
While not necessarily impressive, the IR FHD webcam is above average for this category.
It’s not particularly sharp, nor does it have the best contrast.
It handles low-light environments well and adjusts its exposure automatically when faces are detected.
A physical shutter that can be manually closed for additional security is located above the webcam.
The laptop includes a fingerprint reader allowing users to authenticate their identity with a touch.
This eliminates the need for passwords and can make it harder for unauthorized users to reach the machine.
Unlike some of MSI’s business laptops though, Tobii Aware is not supported on the 16 Studio.
Specifically, the score drops from 19805 when plugged in, to 9633 when unplugged.
This represents a decrease of around 51%, a very significant drop.
The Razer Blade 17 (2022) falls behind with a score of 1347.
Atomic Heart: 67fps average.
Batman Arkham Knight: 143fps minimum; 205 average; 274 maximum.
Overwatch 2: 105 to 125fps average.
