Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
61.9chipPerformancechip75.7
87.6Graphics100
71Displayspec-based80
86.7Batteryspec-based99.9
61.8Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 86 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W wins this laptop face-off, 75.7 to 72, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and graphics (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 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 T1g Gen 8
- 51% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 47% lower weight: 1.91 kg vs 3.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 62
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 88
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | 25,090+84%Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.91 kg+47% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+51% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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