Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
41.4Performance75.4
31.8Display59.7
65Battery99.9
71.1Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)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 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+34). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 57% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 65
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | 3,088+13%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 22,104+99%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+47% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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