MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
75.4Performance65.6
59.7Display55.5
99.9Battery98.7
20Portability20
5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW4 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 62.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and display (+4). Razer Blade 18 (2025) 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 66
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% lower weight: 3.1 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 27.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,500 vs $6,380
Display
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,153 nits+131% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| 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 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,088Top 19% | 3,127+1%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,104+9%Top 8% | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+1% | 99 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.1 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 27.9 mm+13% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with HDR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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