MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 Black 2025
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 Black 2025
The MSI Titan 18 HX is a beast of a laptop, delivering incredible speed and high-end gaming performance at 4K 120fps+. Users rave about the Cherry mechanical keyboard, bright Mini LED display, and solid build quality. However, it runs very hot under load, requires a powerful cooling pad, and has a short power cord that triggers battery mode with slight movement. The fan noise is also notable, but overall it's a top-tier machine for those who can handle its quirks.
Pros
- Incredible speed and performance
- Cherry mechanical keyboard
- Bright Mini LED display
- Solid build quality
- Lots of RAM and storage
Cons
- Gets very hot under load
- Short power cord triggers battery mode
- Loud fan noise under load
- Heavy and bulky
- Expensive price point
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming performance, vibrant display, and solid build quality. Users highlight its ability to handle demanding games and multitasking with ease, though one developer reports crashes with DX12. Overall, it is seen as a top-tier investment for gamers and power users.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Vibrant and deep display
- Solid build quality
- Stable and quiet operation
- Fast and responsive
Cons
- DX12 crashes for game developers
- High price point
- Runs warm during intense gaming
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 6 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 4 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 1200 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | v2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5Gb) | 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 2.85 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Titan 18" TITAN18HXA2614 Black 2025
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 32 specs.