Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
32.1Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
29.3Battery99.9
72.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)9 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+71) and performance (+43). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 29
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | 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 (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | 3,088+38%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | 22,104+166%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 100 Wh+113% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+61% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+42% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo 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 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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