ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
46.6Performance75.4
55.5Display59.7
86.7Battery99.9
62.8Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)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 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+13). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) 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 Zephyrus G16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 49% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,000 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | 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 Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 35% | 3,088+22%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588Top 40% | 22,104+52%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 200 W | 400 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+49% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+49% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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