ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
40Performance75.4
29.8Display59.7
66.7Battery99.9
82Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)9 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+33). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 54% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | 3,088+21%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 22,104+96%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+64% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+54% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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