Quick/Comparisons
The MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2026) is the clear winner in gaming due to its significantly higher score of 95, thanks to its capable GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics.
The MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2026) takes the lead in professional work with a score of 98, outperforming the Dell Alienware 16 Aurora's score of 58, thanks to its strong Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor.
The Dell Alienware 16 Aurora wins in portability with a score of 62, significantly outperforming the MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2026)'s score of 26, making it a more suitable choice for users who need to carry their laptop around.
58 | Performance | 98 |
20 | Gaming | 95 |
57 | Display | 90 |
53 | Battery Life | 56 |
72 | Connectivity | 72 |
62 | Portability | 26 |
43 | QuickComparisons Score | 91 |
| May 2025 | Launched | January 2026 |
| ~78.3% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~75.6% |
| 356.98 x 265.43 x 15.2-22.7 mm (14.05 x 10.45 x 0.6-0.89 inches) | Dimensions: | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm (15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches) |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | — |
| 189 ppi | PPI | 252 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | Resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels |
| No | HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| G-Sync | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| No | Ambient light sensor | — |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 1000:1 | Contrast | 2000000:1 |
| 100% | sRGB color space | — |
| 72.10% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 70.80% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 3 ms | Response time | — |
| 300 nits | Max. brightness | 1000 nits |
| 16 inches | Size | 18 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | Mini LED |
| 120 Hz | Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| 2543 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3542 |
| 10091 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 23802 |
| 115 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 141 |
| 609 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2473 |
| 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs) | Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) |
| 356.98 x 265.43 x 15.2-22.7 mm 14.05 x 10.45 x 0.6-0.89 inches | Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches |
| 948 cm 2 (146.8 inches 2 ) | Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) |
| ~78.3% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% |
| 6.2 mm | Side bezels | 8.2 mm |
| Blue | Colors | Black |
| Top: Aluminum Middle: Magnesium alloy Bottom: Magnesium alloy | Material | Aluminum |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 180° | Opening angle | 145° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| Yes | Vapor chamber | Yes |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 55.6 dB | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| Intel Core 5 210H | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 2.2 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 8 (4P + 4E) | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48EU) | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 10 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 8 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 4.3-7.1 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 6 GB | Memory size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 256 bit |
| ~12 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 2048 | Shading units (cores) | 7680 |
| 64 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 |
| 40 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 |
| 4.3-7.1 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 8GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 1x8 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 5600 MHz | Clock | 7200 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 512GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x512 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 60 Wh | Capacity | 99.9 Wh |
| — | Full charging time | 2:00 hr |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Bottom | Charging port position | Right, Bottom |
| 130 / 180 W | Charge power | 400 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| 699 grams | Weight of AC adapter | — |
| v7 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.4 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| No | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1280 x 720 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 2x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| No | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Yes | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| No | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Mechanical |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| — | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 11.5 x 7.0 cm | Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm |
| Plastic | Surface | Glass |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2 | Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | No |
| — | Loudness | — |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
Compare with something else?
Compare Dell Alienware 16 with another →