Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
33Performance75.4
26.5Display59.7
36.7Battery99.9
75.2Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and performance (+42). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 62% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 37
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,153 nits+188% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | 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 (SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | 3,088+34%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 22,104+161%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 100 Wh+90% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+62% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+45% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 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 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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