ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
57Performance75.4
67.8Display59.7
60Battery99.9
92.5Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)7 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) scores 66.7 against 66.9 for MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 20
- 69% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 66% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 1,153 nits
- Lower launch price: $3,600 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 344% higher charging: 400 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED touchscreen (matte, 100% DCI-P3) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+21% | 1,153 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,836Top 43% | 3,088+9%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,674Top 28% | 22,104+33%Top 5% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 90 W | 400 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg+69% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+66% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy (CNC, Nano Ceramic finish) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login, fingerprint sensor | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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