Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
46.1Performance75.4
35.1Display59.7
52Battery99.9
71.9Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 78 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+29). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 7
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 52
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,153 nits+188% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,894Top 34% | 3,088+7%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,979Bottom 26% | 22,104+85%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+56% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+61% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm+39% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 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 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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