Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
38.3Performance75.4
26.5Display59.7
61.1Battery99.9
80.5Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 59 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, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+37). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 T14s Gen 5
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 20
- 66% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 61
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | 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 T14s Gen 5 | 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 | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 6% | 3,088+37%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 6% | 22,104+157%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 100 Wh+72% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+66% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+47% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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