MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)
75.4Performance55.7
59.7Display52.2
99.9Battery93.6
20Portability37.2
8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW3 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+8). Razer Blade 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 94
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 37 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 32% lower weight: 2.45 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $6,380
Display
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,153 nits+188% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 6,144 GB+500% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,088+4%Top 19% | 2,964Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,104+26%Top 8% | 17,559Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+5% | 95 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+43% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.45 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 22 mm+31% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with HDR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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