ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
49.3Performance75.4
55Display59.7
86.7Battery99.9
42.5Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+13). ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (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 A16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 20
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 37% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 22.1 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 55
- 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 TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,153 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 280 W | 400 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg+37% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm+31% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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