Dell 14 (DC14250) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
44Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
38.7Battery99.9
68.2Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and display (+36). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 20
- 57% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 18.9 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 39
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+85% |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+41% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset 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 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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