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ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
66.9Inno Score
44Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
36.7Battery99.9
82.4Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)7 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and display (+36). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 S14 (S5452MA)

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
  • 67% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 49% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 32.1 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 37
  • 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
  • 733% higher charging: 400 W vs 48 W

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Screen size14 ″18 ″+29%
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, non-touchMini-LED
Resolution1920x12003840 x 2400
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits1,153 nits+284%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T)Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB64 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (onboard)DDR5-6400
Storage512 GB6,144 GB+1100%
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,088Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—22,104Top 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Capacity53 Wh100 Wh+90%
Charging48 W400 W+733%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Weight1.2 kg+67%3.6 kg
Thickness16.4 mm+49%32.1 mm
MaterialAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H testedMagnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD camera1080p IR with HDR
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition cameraWindows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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