ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
65.8Performance75.4
46.9Display59.7
60Battery99.9
84.4Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 63.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+13). ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 67% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 54% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $2,200 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 18 ″+34% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 27% | 3,088+4%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269Top 8% | 22,104+4%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 200 W | 400 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+67% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+54% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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