Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
39.3Performance75.4
41.6Display59.7
45.9Battery99.9
51.4Portability20
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 28 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+54) and performance (+36). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 20
- 45% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 46
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 18 ″+25% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,153 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 29% | 3,088+26%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 24% | 22,104+92%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 100 Wh+72% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W | 400 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+45% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+31% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 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 | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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