Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
39.9Performance75.4
38.4Display59.7
54.1Battery99.9
65.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)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 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+36). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 53% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 54
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 18 ″+24% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | 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 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,088+33%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 22,104+75%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+44% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+53% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 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 14 (9440) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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