ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Comparison
| Overview | |
| Brand | |
| ASUS | MSI |
| Model | |
| ROG Strix G16 G614PM-S5046WS | Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-486IN |
| Graphics | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | |
| 16GB DDR5-5200MHz | 64GB DDR5-6400MHz |
| More 16GB laptops | More 64GB laptops |
| Storage | |
| 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | 6TB NVMe SSD (1x 2TB PCIe Gen5x4 + 2x 2TB PCIe Gen4x4 SSDs) |
| More 1TB laptops | More 2TB laptops |
| Display | |
| 16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA ROG Nebula Display, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 | 18-inch UHD+ (3840 x 2400) MiniLED, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Operating System | |
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | |
| 2.5 kg or 5.51 lbs | 3.6 kg or 7.93 lbs |
| Color | |
| Eclipse Gray | Core Black |
| Processor | |
| CPU | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285HX |
| More Ryzen 9 laptops | |
| Architecture | |
| Zen 4 (Hawk Point) | Arrow Lake-HX (2nd Gen Core Ultra) |
| Cores | |
| 16 (8 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores) | 24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores) |
| Threads | |
| 32 | 24 |
| Base Clock | |
| 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz (Performance Cores), 2.1 GHz (Efficient Cores) |
| Max Turbo Boost | |
| Up to 5.3 GHz | Up to 5.5 GHz (Performance Cores), 4.6 GHz (Efficient Cores) |
| Cache | |
| 80MB L3 Cache | 36MB L3 Cache |
| TDP | |
| 45W (up to 75W in Turbo mode, up to 215W System Total Power in Manual mode) | 95W (CPU Power, Total System Power up to 270W with MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology) |
| Additional Features | |
| AMD Ryzen AI, AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology (implied by 80MB L3 Cache for HX series), Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS) - *Note: While the general ASUS ROG Strix G16 2025 page mentions Intel AI Boost, this specific AMD model would utilize AMD's AI engine.* | Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS), Desktop-Grade CPU Power (up to 220W) |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | |
| 16 inches | 18 inches (46 cm) |
| Resolution | |
| 2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA) | 3840 x 2400 (UHD+) |
| Refresh Rate | |
| 240Hz | 120Hz |
| More 240Hz laptops | More 120Hz laptops |
| Response Time | |
| 3ms (G2G) | Not explicitly specified, but MiniLED panels are generally very fast. |
| Panel Type | |
| IPS-level ROG Nebula Display | MiniLED, IPS-Level |
| Color Gamut | |
| 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 (Typical) |
| Brightness | |
| 500 nits | 1000 nits (VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 Certified) |
| Aspect Ratio | |
| 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Additional Features | |
| Anti-glare display, G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, 170-degree viewing angle, 1200:1 Contrast Ratio | Anti-Glare Display, Wide Viewing Angle, Per-unit Calibration, SGS Certified |
| Graphics | |
| GPU | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| More RTX 5090 laptops | |
| VRAM | |
| 8GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR7 |
| Architecture | |
| NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series) | NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series) |
| TGP | |
| 115W (ROG Boost: 1610MHz at 115W, with 100W + 15W Dynamic Boost) | 175W (with Dynamic Boost 2.0) |
| Ray Tracing | |
| Yes | Yes, with 4th Gen RT Cores |
| DLSS Support | |
| Yes, DLSS 4 | Yes, DLSS 4 with Frame Generation |
| Additional Features | |
| NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch | MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology (Max. 270W CPU-GPU Power), Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Max-Q technologies, 1824 AI TOPS (GPU only) |
| Memory | |
| RAM Type | |
| DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM Speed | |
| 5200MHz (expandable up to 64GB) | 6400MHz |
| Expandable Memory | |
| Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots) | Yes, up to 96GB (2 Slots, 32GB*2 configured for 64GB) |
| Storage | |
| Primary Storage | |
| 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | 6TB NVMe SSD (Configured as: 1x 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen5x4 SSD + 2x 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 SSDs) |
| Secondary Storage Options | |
| 1 available PCIe M.2 Slot (2 total, one slot might be upgradeable to Gen 5 for some models, but this specific model likely supports Gen 4 on both) | Total 4x M.2 SSD slots (1x PCIe Gen5, 3x PCIe Gen4) |
| RAID Support | |
| Yes, supports manual setup PCIe NVME RAID 0 | Yes, Super RAID with PCIe Gen5 + Gen4 SSDs for up to 18000MB/s (implied from benchmarks with RAID configuration) |
| Gaming Features | |
| Dedicated Gaming Keys | |
| Not explicitly specified, but standard ROG keyboard with gaming-centric layout | Yes (Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key) |
| RGB Customization | |
| Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB, Aura Sync (implied) | Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard, Mystic Light with seamless RGB haptic touchpad design |
| Game Optimization | |
| Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles | MSI Center (with AI solutions), MSI APP Player (for mobile gaming on PC), SteelSeries GG |
| Performance | |
| Cooling Technology | |
| ROG Intelligent Cooling, Tri-Fan Technology, Full-width heatsink, Full-surround vents, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU and GPU, confirmed by ASUS website for this series), 7 Comprehensive Heatpipes, 0dB Ambient Cooling, Dust Filter | Vapor Chamber Cooler with dedicated PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling pipe, Dual fan system with Arc Flow Fans, 7 Heat Pipes |
| Overclocking Support | |
| Yes (via Manual mode in Armoury Crate) | Yes (via MSI Center) |
| Performance Modes | |
| Silent, Performance, Turbo, Manual (via Armoury Crate) | Not explicitly detailed, but MSI Center offers various modes (e.g., Extreme Performance) |
| Benchmark Scores | |
| Not specified in official documentation, varies by test | Not explicitly specified in official documentation, but expected to be among the highest for gaming laptops. |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | |
| 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 99.9 Whrs, 4-cell |
| Backup Time | |
| Not explicitly specified, varies by usage | Up to 5 hours (general usage, actual gaming time will be less). |
| Charging Type | |
| Standard Charging, USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W), Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes) | Standard Charging, Power Delivery 3.1 (up to 140W on Thunderbolt 5 ports) |
| Power Adapter | |
| 280W AC Adapter | 400W AC Adapter |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi | |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 |
| Ethernet | |
| 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit LAN) | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45 port) |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Ports | |
| 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack | 2x Thunderbolt™ 5 (DisplayPort™ / Power Delivery 3.1) (up to 120Gbps transmit bandwidth), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x SD Card Reader (Full Size SD UHS-III), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack |
| Keyboard & Touchpad | |
| Keyboard Type | |
| Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB | Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key |
| Key Travel | |
| Not explicitly specified, but standard for ROG Strix series | Cherry MX Ultra Low Profile mechanical switch |
| N-Key Rollover | |
| Not explicitly specified | Not explicitly specified, but expected for a high-end gaming keyboard. |
| Touchpad Features | |
| Precision Touchpad, With Copilot key | Mystic Light with seamless RGB haptic touchpad design |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | |
| 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology | 4x 2W Audio Speaker, 2x 2W Audio Woofer (Sound by Dynaudio) |
| Audio Enhancements | |
| AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone | Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready, Built-in Array Microphone |
| Dedicated Audio Jack | |
| Yes (3.5mm Combo Audio Jack) | Yes (1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack) |
| Camera | |
| Webcam | |
| 1080P FHD IR Camera | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR |
| Enhancements | |
| Windows Hello support | 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+), Webcam Shutter |
| Privacy Shutter | |
| No | Yes (Webcam Shutter) |
| Build & Design | |
| Material | |
| Plastic chassis | Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Chassis (Thixomolding Technology) |
| Color Options | |
| Eclipse Gray | Core Black |
| RGB Lighting | |
| 4-Zone RGB keyboard, Aura Sync (implied) | Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Mystic Light (Seamless RGB Haptic Touchpad) |
| Dimensions | |
| 35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm (13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 ~ 1.20 inches) | 404 mm x 24 mm x 307.5 mm (15.91" x 0.94" x 12.11") |
| Additional Features | |
| Encased in a strong yet lightweight chassis | |
| Special Features | |
| Virtual Reality Ready | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Cooling | |
| Yes (Vapor Chamber, Tri-Fan, Liquid Metal) | Yes (Vapor Chamber, dedicated SSD cooling pipe, high-performance fans) |
| Software | |
| Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months) | MSI Center, Windows 11 Home, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime), Xbox Game Pass (pre-installed details may vary by region) |
| Upgrade-Friendly Design | |
| Tool-less access for RAM and SSD, Q-latch system for SSD slots | Up to 96GB RAM support, 4 SSD slots (including Gen5) |
| AI PC Features | |
| Intel AI Boost NPU inside, AI-powered optimizations via MSI Center | |
| Box Contents | |
| Laptop | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Power Adapter | |
| Yes, 280W AC Adapter | Yes, 400W |
| User Manual | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Warranty Card | |
| Yes, 1 Year Onsite Warranty | Yes, 2-Year Warranty (for India region, as per Gaming Icons) |
| Additional Accessories | |
| Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months) | MSI Dual Drive 256GB + MSI Lucky Figure Keychain_Black, MSI Gaming Mouse, MSI Laptop Bag |
| Launch Date | |
| Release Date | |
| 2025 (model year) | June 2025 (as per current market listings) |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
Which is Better: ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) or MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX?
Based on the comparison, here's how each product stands out:
Advantages of ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX):
- Offers better Refresh Rate (240Hz vs 120Hz)
Advantages of MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX:
- Offers better RAM (64GB DDR5-6400MHz vs 16GB DDR5-5200MHz)
- Offers better Storage (6TB NVMe SSD (1x 2TB PCIe Gen5x4 + 2x 2TB PCIe Gen4x4 SSDs) vs 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the screen sizes compare?
MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX has 2 more SCREEN SIZE (13% MORE) than ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX).
How do the CPU performances compare?
Both laptops have equal CPU.
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