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The MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2026) takes the lead in gaming with a 95 score, thanks to its GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics. This outperforms the MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025)'s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics.
The MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2026) edges out the MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025) with a 98 score in professional work, showcasing its Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor's superior performance. This slight advantage makes it the better choice for demanding workloads.
Both laptops have identical portability scores of 26, indicating they are equally cumbersome and not ideal for mobile use. This makes them tied in terms of portability.
97 | Performance | 98 |
79 | Gaming | 95 |
53 | Display |
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63 | Battery Life | 56 |
72 | Connectivity | 72 |
26 | Portability | 26 |
76 | QuickComparisons Score | 91 |
| January 2025 | Launched | January 2026 |
| ~75.6% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~75.6% |
| 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm (15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches) | Dimensions: | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm (15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches) |
| 18 inches | Size | 18 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | Mini LED |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | — |
| 126 ppi | PPI | 252 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | Resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels |
| No | HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| No | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| No | Ambient light sensor | — |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | Contrast | 2000000:1 |
| — | sRGB color space | — |
| — | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| — | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| — | Response time | — |
| — | Max. brightness | 1000 nits |
| 3260 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3542 |
| 22316 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 23802 |
| 139 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 141 |
| 2125 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2473 |
| 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) | Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) |
| 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches | Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches |
| 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) | Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) |
| ~75.6% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% |
| 8.2 mm | Side bezels | 8.2 mm |
| Gray | Colors | Black |
| Aluminum | Material | Aluminum |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 145° | Opening angle | 145° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| Yes | Vapor chamber | Yes |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 58.9 dB | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 2.7 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 24 (8P + 16E) | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 31.2 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 12 GB | Memory size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 192 bit | Memory bus | 256 bit |
| ~28 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 5888 | Shading units (cores) | 7680 |
| 184 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 |
| 80 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 |
| 31.2 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 32GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x16 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 6400 MHz | Clock | 7200 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 1024GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x1024 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 99.9 Wh | Capacity | 99.9 Wh |
| 2:00 hr | Full charging time | 2:00 hr |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 140 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Right, Bottom | Charging port position | Right, Bottom |
| 400 W | Charge power | 400 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| 860 grams | Weight of AC adapter | — |
| v7 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.4 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| Yes | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 3x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt 5 | 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 |
| Yes | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Mechanical | Keyboard type | Mechanical |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| — | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 13.0 x 8.2 cm | Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm |
| Glass | Surface | Glass |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| No | Dolby Atmos | No |
| ~87.4 dB | Loudness | — |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |