ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
63.4Performance75.4
55.5Display59.7
86.7Battery99.9
24.5Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (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 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+12). ASUS ROG Strix G16 (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 Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 25 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 26% lower weight: 2.65 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,700 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 23% | 3,088+3%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 15% | 22,104+13%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 380 W | 400 W+5% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg+26% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm+4% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 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 | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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