ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
45Performance75.4
38.3Display59.7
54.3Battery99.9
44.2Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+30). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 20
- 39% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 30% lower thickness: 22.4 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 54
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | 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 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | 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 TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Bottom 45% | 3,088+17%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Bottom 43% | 22,104+73%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W | 400 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+39% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm+30% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 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 | 720p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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