HP Victus 16 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
42.1Performance75.4
35.3Display59.7
42.9Battery99.9
38.5Portability20
3 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)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 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+33). HP Victus 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 20
- 35% lower weight: 2.34 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 23.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 43
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″ | 18 ″+12% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | 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 | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Bottom 41% | 3,088+19%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 31% | 22,104+80%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W | 400 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg+35% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm+27% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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