Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
57.3Performance75.4
54.7Display59.7
98.7Battery99.9
55.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 66.9 for MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 20
- 44% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,800 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 55
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 208% higher charging: 400 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,153 nits+15% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+44% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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