GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
69.1Performancechip75.7
78.4Display80
98.7Battery99.9
20Portability20
2 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W wins this laptop face-off, 72.1 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and display (+2). GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Lower launch price: $4,400 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 69
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 400 W | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg+3% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm+4% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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