HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
46.5Performance75.4
46.9Display59.7
60Battery99.9
42.3Portability20
3 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 158 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+29). HP HyperX OMEN 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 20
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 39% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | 3,088+13%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | 22,104+67%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 280 W | 400 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg+39% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm+26% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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