Asus Vivobook 14 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
30.7Performance75.4
21.6Display59.7
22.7Battery99.9
74.3Portability20
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 147 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 34.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+77) and performance (+45). Asus Vivobook 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 23
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 789% higher charging: 400 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 1,153 nits+361% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB+700% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 100 Wh+138% |
| Charging | 45 W | 400 W+789% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+61% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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