Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
47.7Performance75.4
38.4Display59.7
40Battery99.9
84.2Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)7 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+60) and performance (+28). Dell XPS 13 (9345) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 67% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 40
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 18 ″+34% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | 3,088+9%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | 22,104+54%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 100 Wh+82% |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+67% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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