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MSI Titan 18 Series

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIGProcessor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, Intel Raptor Lake-HX i9-14900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
Display: 18.00 inch
Weight: 3.6kg, 3.632kg
Price: 5000 euro
Average Score: 84.07% - good
Average of 26 scores (from 57 reviews)
price: 57%, performance: 99%, features: 67%, display: 90%, mobility: 48%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 83%

 

MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG

Specifications

MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIGNotebook: MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-HX i9-14900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 16384 MB
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 3.632kg
Price: 5000 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 84% - good

Average of 22 scores (from 54 reviews)

 

Reviews

88.8% MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG laptop review: Year of the dragon | Notebookcheck
MSI's biggest and fastest gaming laptop is back this year with an even larger screen size than before. The redesign aligns with Intel's latest Raptor Lake-HX refresh and is the first 18-inch MSI laptop ever since the old GT80 series from several years ago.
90% MSI Titan 18 HX review: the powerhouse laptop that will have gamers drooling
Source: Creative Bloq English
The MSI Titan 18 HX is for gamers who couldn't care less about money. If you just have to have unbelievable power no matter the cost, then MSI's gaming beast of a laptop is by far your best option. At the top end, for a penny under £5K, you get an Intel 14th Gen Core i9 HX processor, a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, and 192GB of memory. My jaw has dropped while writing that sentence. Beyond the realms of power, there's also a 4K 120Hz mini LED display that looks gorgeous. Because the Titan 18 HX hits all the right notes for gamers, it also makes it a formidable machine for all types of creatives.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% MSI Titan 18 HX review: the powerhouse laptop that will have gamers drooling
Source: Creative Bloq English
The MSI Titan 18 HX is for gamers who couldn't care less about money. If you just have to have unbelievable power no matter the cost, then MSI's gaming beast of a laptop is by far your best option. At the top end, for a penny under £5K, you get an Intel 14th Gen Core i9 HX processor, a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, and 192GB of memory. My jaw has dropped while writing that sentence. Beyond the realms of power, there's also a 4K 120Hz mini LED display that looks gorgeous. Because the Titan 18 HX hits all the right notes for gamers, it also makes it a formidable machine for all types of creatives.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% MSI Titan 18 HX review: a gaming colossus
Source: Techradar English
The MSI Titan 18 HX is an absolute monster of a gaming laptop, capable of running just about any game you throw at it with max settings and all the extras that go with it. It's also never going to leave your desk and can sound like a jet engine under load, and with the eye-watering price tag, this laptop is just for those select few who want exactly this kind of desktop replacement. If that's you, you won't find better, but everyone else should probably move along to more affordable options.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 40% performance: 100% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%
90% MSI Titan 18 HX review: a gaming colossus
Source: Techradar English
The MSI Titan 18 HX is an absolute monster of a gaming laptop, capable of running just about any game you throw at it with max settings and all the extras that go with it. It's also never going to leave your desk and can sound like a jet engine under load, and with the eye-watering price tag, this laptop is just for those select few who want exactly this kind of desktop replacement. If that's you, you won't find better, but everyone else should probably move along to more affordable options.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 40% performance: 100% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%
85% MSI Titan 18 HX review (most powerful 18-inch gaming laptop)
Source: Ultrabook Review English
The MSI Titan 18 is the most OG high-performance work and gaming laptop available today. But that doesn't mean it's also the right choice for most potential buyers, given the price demanded by MSI and the particularities of the chassis, keyboard and display, as well as the performance and thermals of this series compared to the other options in its niche. We get in-depth on all these details in the review.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
85% MSI Titan 18 HX review (most powerful 18-inch gaming laptop)
Source: Ultrabook Review English
The MSI Titan 18 is the most OG high-performance work and gaming laptop available today. But that doesn't mean it's also the right choice for most potential buyers, given the price demanded by MSI and the particularities of the chassis, keyboard and display, as well as the performance and thermals of this series compared to the other options in its niche. We get in-depth on all these details in the review.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop in 2024? MSI Titan 18 Review
Source: Jarrod'sTech English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/15/2024
The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop in 2024? MSI Titan 18 Review
Source: Jarrod'sTech English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/15/2024
80% MSI Titan 18 HX Review
Source: PC Mag English
With an incredibly hefty price tag, the Titan 18 HX pushes laptop performance to its limits. This system is not meant for most buyers, or even those interested only in high-end gaming, but instead comes as close to a desktop experience as possible. The laptop's loads of memory and storage, giant 4K display, and superpowered performance deliver on that concept, if you have both the workflow needs and budget to justify this behemoth. In terms of peak performance and versatility, we can recommend the Titan 18 HX to that niche of users (or businesses) to whom cost is no object. If money matters, the Alienware m18 is a decent balance of price, design, and power among 18-inchers, while the Editors’ Choice-winning Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 is the best value among premium gaming laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% MSI Titan 18 HX Review
Source: PC Mag English
With an incredibly hefty price tag, the Titan 18 HX pushes laptop performance to its limits. This system is not meant for most buyers, or even those interested only in high-end gaming, but instead comes as close to a desktop experience as possible. The laptop's loads of memory and storage, giant 4K display, and superpowered performance deliver on that concept, if you have both the workflow needs and budget to justify this behemoth. In terms of peak performance and versatility, we can recommend the Titan 18 HX to that niche of users (or businesses) to whom cost is no object. If money matters, the Alienware m18 is a decent balance of price, design, and power among 18-inchers, while the Editors’ Choice-winning Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 is the best value among premium gaming laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% MSI Titan 18 HX review: The ultimate desktop replacement
Source: PC World English
The MSI Titan 18 HX is a flagship laptop that delivers great build quality, an excellent keyboard, a fantastic 4K Mini-LED Display, and strong overall performance. It defeats other flagship laptops, like the Asus ROG Strix Scar, and slightly outperforms 2023’s Titan GT77 HX 13V in some, though not all, benchmarks. The new Titan 18 HX also doubles the RAM and solid state storage found in last year’s model at a similar price. There are a few downsides. It’s a large laptop with short battery life and, despite better performance, it’s arguably not as good value-for-money as the less expensive Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, which is $1,000 less but just a tad slower in our benchmarks. Still, I think most shoppers looking at a laptop in this price and weight class expect it to push the limits in performance, features, and quality at once. That’s exactly what the Titan 18 HX does.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% MSI Titan 18 HX (2024) review: Incredible power for an incredible wallet
Source: Laptop Mag English
If you’re looking for the best, you’re going to have to get over the price somehow. If you’re still here, then why should you choose the Titan over the other competitors? Well, it’s more powerful and it features a better display and a mechanical keyboard. However, if you’re looking for more battery life in a lighter and thinner product, try the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024). It’ll also save you over $1K. But if you really want to save money, go with the Alienware m16 R2. If you’re still set on the most powerful gaming laptop there is — it’s the MSI Titan 18 HX (2024).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% MSI Titan 18 HX review: The ultimate desktop replacement
Source: PC World English
The MSI Titan 18 HX is a flagship laptop that delivers great build quality, an excellent keyboard, a fantastic 4K Mini-LED Display, and strong overall performance. It defeats other flagship laptops, like the Asus ROG Strix Scar, and slightly outperforms 2023’s Titan GT77 HX 13V in some, though not all, benchmarks. The new Titan 18 HX also doubles the RAM and solid state storage found in last year’s model at a similar price. There are a few downsides. It’s a large laptop with short battery life and, despite better performance, it’s arguably not as good value-for-money as the less expensive Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, which is $1,000 less but just a tad slower in our benchmarks. Still, I think most shoppers looking at a laptop in this price and weight class expect it to push the limits in performance, features, and quality at once. That’s exactly what the Titan 18 HX does.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% MSI Titan 18 HX (2024) review: Incredible power for an incredible wallet
Source: Laptop Mag English
If you’re looking for the best, you’re going to have to get over the price somehow. If you’re still here, then why should you choose the Titan over the other competitors? Well, it’s more powerful and it features a better display and a mechanical keyboard. However, if you’re looking for more battery life in a lighter and thinner product, try the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024). It’ll also save you over $1K. But if you really want to save money, go with the Alienware m16 R2. If you’re still set on the most powerful gaming laptop there is — it’s the MSI Titan 18 HX (2024).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Well-Deserved REDESIGN MSI Titan 18 HX
Source: Ben G Kaiser English
This is the 2024 MSI Titan 18 HX. It has a lot of NEAT features and upgrades that make a lot of sense. In the past, the Titan had grat performance, but it was a clumsy tank. The 2024 redesign fixes all of those prior issues. if you make a purchase through the links provided, I will get a small commission but at no extra cost to you, but that is what keeps this channel alive and the helpful content coming your way.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/23/2024
Well-Deserved REDESIGN MSI Titan 18 HX
Source: Ben G Kaiser English
This is the 2024 MSI Titan 18 HX. It has a lot of NEAT features and upgrades that make a lot of sense. In the past, the Titan had grat performance, but it was a clumsy tank. The 2024 redesign fixes all of those prior issues. if you make a purchase through the links provided, I will get a small commission but at no extra cost to you, but that is what keeps this channel alive and the helpful content coming your way.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/23/2024
The Fastest Gaming Laptop has a HIDDEN Surprise
Source: Hardware Canucks English
The MSI TITAN 18 HX will be one of the world's fastest gaming laptops when it becomes available later this month and it has a few cleverly hidden surprises we haven't seen before. We also need to talk about what could be one of the best budget gaming laptops we've seen in the last few years: the Cyborg 14.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/16/2024
The Fastest Gaming Laptop has a HIDDEN Surprise
Source: Hardware Canucks English
The MSI TITAN 18 HX will be one of the world's fastest gaming laptops when it becomes available later this month and it has a few cleverly hidden surprises we haven't seen before. We also need to talk about what could be one of the best budget gaming laptops we've seen in the last few years: the Cyborg 14.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/16/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX hands-on review: no-holds-barred gaming powerhouse
Source: Stuff TV English
You won’t be disappointed by the power on offer here – it’s incredible. But how much will it cost? It’s sure to be rather pricey and with plenty of rivals it’ll be interesting to see if it can make the case that you should buy something cutting edge rather than looking just below the top-of-the-range.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 01/15/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX hands-on review: no-holds-barred gaming powerhouse
Source: Stuff TV English
You won’t be disappointed by the power on offer here – it’s incredible. But how much will it cost? It’s sure to be rather pricey and with plenty of rivals it’ll be interesting to see if it can make the case that you should buy something cutting edge rather than looking just below the top-of-the-range.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 01/15/2024
MSI Claw & MSI Titan 18 HX Gaming Laptop Look Incredible!
Source: Matthew Moniz English
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 01/10/2024
MSI Claw & MSI Titan 18 HX Gaming Laptop Look Incredible!
Source: Matthew Moniz English
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 01/10/2024

Foreign Reviews

49% MSI Titan 18 HX A14V review
Source: PC Games German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 49%
49% MSI Titan 18 HX A14V review
Source: PC Games German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 49%
Spitzenposition dank Rundumerneuerung
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2024
Spitzenposition dank Rundumerneuerung
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2024
90% Der ultimative Desktop-Ersatz
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Der ultimative Desktop-Ersatz
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
98% MSI TITAN 18 HX A14VIG-079ES Review
Source: Geeknetic Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 98%
98% MSI TITAN 18 HX A14VIG-079ES Review
Source: Geeknetic Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 98%
92% MSI Titan 18 HX Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 80% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 79% workmanship: 94%
92% MSI Titan 18 HX Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 80% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 79% workmanship: 94%
MSI Titan 18 HX, brutal portátil gaming con pantalla de 18 pulgadas UHD+ y una RTX 4090
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Premium design; beautiful display; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics card; fast SSD storage; Thunderbolt 4 ports; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Mediocre speakers; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/06/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX, brutal portátil gaming con pantalla de 18 pulgadas UHD+ y una RTX 4090
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Premium design; beautiful display; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics card; fast SSD storage; Thunderbolt 4 ports; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Mediocre speakers; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/06/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX A14V Review: el buque insignia de MSI, renovado
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Excellent performance; great built quality; good connectivity; nice ergonomics. Negative: Average display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/21/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX A14V Review: el buque insignia de MSI, renovado
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Excellent performance; great built quality; good connectivity; nice ergonomics. Negative: Average display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/21/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX A14V, il notebook ad alte prestazioni con un prezzo esagerato
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade Italian IT→EN
Positive: Extreme powerful; very high gaming performance; excellent connectivity; big screen; beautiful display. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/05/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX A14V, il notebook ad alte prestazioni con un prezzo esagerato
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade Italian IT→EN
Positive: Extreme powerful; very high gaming performance; excellent connectivity; big screen; beautiful display. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/05/2024
80% Test du MSI Titan 18 HX : un monstre, dans tous les sens du terme
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/05/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 20% workmanship: 80%
80% Test du MSI Titan 18 HX : un monstre, dans tous les sens du terme
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/05/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 20% workmanship: 80%
Test MSI Titan 18 HX - Notebook do gier z Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 i ze świetnym ekranem pod HDR
Source: PurePC Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Great mini LED display; stylish design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; comfortable keyboard; decent speakers; rich set of ports. Negative: Mediocre touchpad; overheats while using; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/08/2024
Test MSI Titan 18 HX - Notebook do gier z Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 i ze świetnym ekranem pod HDR
Source: PurePC Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Great mini LED display; stylish design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; comfortable keyboard; decent speakers; rich set of ports. Negative: Mediocre touchpad; overheats while using; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/08/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX: бескомпромиссная мощь
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: High performance; huge screen; nice display; premium design; solid workmanship. Negative: Heavy and bulky; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/10/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX: бескомпромиссная мощь
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: High performance; huge screen; nice display; premium design; solid workmanship. Negative: Heavy and bulky; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/10/2024
Trên tay MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth: laptop gaming “ngầu” nhất CES 2025 cho anh em đam mê rồng thần Bắc Âu
Source: VNReview VN→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; modern cooling system; excellent display; great speakers; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2025
Trên tay MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth: laptop gaming “ngầu” nhất CES 2025 cho anh em đam mê rồng thần Bắc Âu
Source: VNReview VN→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; modern cooling system; excellent display; great speakers; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2025
Đánh giá MSI Titan 18 HX A14V: "Quái thú" laptop gaming sau 1 năm còn giữ vững ngôi vương?
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: High gaming performance; beautiful 4K Mini-LED display; excellent cooling system; good ergonomics. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/24/2024
Đánh giá MSI Titan 18 HX A14V: "Quái thú" laptop gaming sau 1 năm còn giữ vững ngôi vương?
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: High gaming performance; beautiful 4K Mini-LED display; excellent cooling system; good ergonomics. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/24/2024
Trên tay MSI Titan 18HX: Laptop rồng cấu hình khủng long, màn miniLED 4K, 149 triệu cho ông trùm gaming
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; beautiful miniLED 4K display; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Expensive.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2024
Trên tay MSI Titan 18HX: Laptop rồng cấu hình khủng long, màn miniLED 4K, 149 triệu cho ông trùm gaming
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; beautiful miniLED 4K display; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Expensive.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2024
Review MSI Titan 18 HX: Laptop Gaming Monster Super Kencang dari MSI
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; premium design; solid workmanship; big screen. Negative: Heavy and bulky; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2024
Review MSI Titan 18 HX: Laptop Gaming Monster Super Kencang dari MSI
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; premium design; solid workmanship; big screen. Negative: Heavy and bulky; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG 電競筆電
Source: HKEPC zh-TW→EN
Positive: High performance. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/19/2024
MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG 電競筆電
Source: HKEPC zh-TW→EN
Positive: High performance. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/19/2024

 

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG

Specifications

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIGNotebook: MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG
Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16384 MB
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 3.6kg
Price: 5000 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 83% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% MSI Raider 18 HX AI Review: The Nuclear Option for Laptop Gamers
Source: PC Mag English
MSI’s Raider 18 HX AI is the King Kong of gaming laptops: an unapologetically massive machine with powerhouse performance. It bristles with the latest technology, from Thunderbolt 5 to PCIe 5.0, but its standout feature is the stunning mini-LED display, which borders on unbelievable. It’s not flawless—noisy cooling fans, a largely plastic lower half, and a merely average keyboard trim off that fifth star—but when it comes to gaming, the Raider delivers in spades. That’s why it earns our Editors' Choice award among big-screen gaming rigs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/19/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
76% MSI Titan 18 HX AI Review: Desktop-class power, laptop form
Source: Think Digit English
Every once in a while, a gaming laptop shows up that skips the whole subtlety thing and just screams performance. The MSI Titan 18 HX AI is that machine for 2025. With a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, Nvidia’s top-tier RTX 5090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-6400 RAM, and 6TB of PCIe Gen 5 storage in RAID 0, it doesn’t pretend to be reasonable, and that’s the point. But in a market moving toward thinner, smarter machines like the ROG Strix Scar 18 and Alienware m18, you have to wonder: is there still room for a laptop this massive? Or is the Titan now just a flex for the few who need (or want) everything, all at once? To put it through its paces, I also paired the Titan with a bunch of Thunderbolt 5 accessories, from ultra-fast SSDs to hubs and cables, to see how far the new port standard can stretch when it’s backed by a system this powerful.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 47% performance: 96% workmanship: 76%

Foreign Reviews

93% MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Review con RTX 5080
Source: Geeknetic Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 93%

 

Comment

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU: High-end laptop graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 256 Bit memory bus and can be configured with 80 - 150 TDP settings (+ Dynamic Boost). 

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: A fast graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops that is based on the GB203 chip and uses 8,192 shaders and 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (256-bit graphics bus).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Raptor Lake-HX:

i9-14900HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 24 cores and 32 threads. Clocks at a maximum of 5.8 GHz (P cores).

Intel Arrow Lake:

Ultra 9 285HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.5 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.6 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

3.632 kg:


84.07%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Razer Blade 18 2025 RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 3 kg
Alienware 18 Area-51, RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 4.34 kg

Devices with the same GPU

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 17.00", 2.89 kg
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285H, 16.00", 1.95 kg
Alienware 16 Area-51, RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 3.4 kg
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635LW
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.8 kg
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.7 kg
Aorus Master 16 AM6H, RTX 5080 (BYH)
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.5 kg
MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWIG
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 17.00", 3 kg
Alienware 16 Area-51
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 3.297 kg
Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 365, 16.00", 2.1 kg
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2025 GA403WW
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 14.00", 1.58 kg
Asus ROG Strix G16 G615
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.606 kg
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16 Gen 10
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.643 kg
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IAX10H
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.32 kg
HP Omen Max 16-ah0000ng
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 16.00", 2.68 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop, Raptor Lake-HX i7-14650HX, 15.60", 2.4 kg
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XWGG
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 16.00", 2.1 kg
MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.5 kg
MSI Creator A16 AI+ A3XVFG
GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 365, 16.00", 2.1 kg
MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, 18.00", 2.89 kg
Current Prices
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG
Stefan Hinum, 2025-08- 2 (Update: 2025-08- 2)