ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
62.5Performance75.4
38.4Display59.7
69.3Battery99.9
88.4Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 146 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+21). ASUS Zenbook S 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 Zenbook S 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 67% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 63% lower thickness: 11.9 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 63
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 69
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 514% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,000 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 6,144 GB+514% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+67% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+63% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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