ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
51.6Performance75.4
38.4Display59.7
70.7Battery99.9
79.4Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+24). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 20
- 63% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 58% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 71
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | 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 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 3,088+10%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 22,104+65%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 100 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+58% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+63% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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