Which laptop offers more RAM?

MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX has 48 more RAM (300% MORE) than ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen.

Compare ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen and MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Specs, Price, Reviews

ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Comparison

ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen ₹122,990	MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX ₹620,990
Overview
Brand
ASUS	MSI
Model
TUF Gaming F16 FX608JH-RV057WS	Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-486IN
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
RAM
16GB DDR5-5600MHz	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 FHD+ 16:10 (1920 x 1200), 165Hz, IPS-level, 100% sRGB	18-inch UHD+ (3840 x 2400) MiniLED, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3
Operating System
Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.2 kg or 4.85 lbs	3.6 kg or 7.93 lbs
Color
Jaeger Gray	Core Black
Processor
CPU
Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285HX
More Core i5 laptops
Architecture
Raptor Lake (13th Gen)	Arrow Lake-HX (2nd Gen Core Ultra)
Cores
10 (6 Performance-cores + 4 Efficient-cores)	24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores)
Threads
16	24
Base Clock
2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz (Performance Cores), 2.1 GHz (Efficient Cores)
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.6 GHz	Up to 5.5 GHz (Performance Cores), 4.6 GHz (Efficient Cores)
Cache
20MB L3 Cache	36MB L3 Cache
TDP
45W (standard, can vary based on configuration/power settings)	95W (CPU Power, Total System Power up to 270W with MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology)
Additional Features
Not explicitly specified for AI TOPS, but 13th Gen Intel Core processors may offer some AI capabilities.	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
1920 x 1200 (FHD+ WUXGA)	3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
More FHD laptops
Refresh Rate
165Hz	120Hz
More 165Hz laptops	More 120Hz laptops
Response Time
Not explicitly specified, but common for gaming displays to be 3ms or 7ms	Not explicitly specified, but MiniLED panels are generally very fast.
Panel Type
IPS-level	MiniLED, IPS-Level
Color Gamut
100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB	100% DCI-P3 (Typical)
Brightness
300 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, 170-degree viewing angle, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio	Anti-Glare Display, Wide Viewing Angle, Per-unit Calibration, SGS Certified
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 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 (100W + 15W Dynamic Boost)	175W (with Dynamic Boost 2.0)
Ray Tracing
Yes	Yes, with 4th Gen RT Cores
DLSS Support
Yes, DLSS 4 (implied with RTX 50 series)	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
5600MHz	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
2x M.2 PCIe slots (supports Gen 4, user upgradeable)	Total 4x M.2 SSD slots (1x PCIe Gen5, 3x PCIe Gen4)
RAID Support
Not explicitly specified for this model, but TUF series can sometimes support RAID configurations on dual M.2 slots.	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 gaming keyboard layout	Yes (Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key)
RGB Customization
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB	Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard, Mystic Light with seamless RGB haptic touchpad design
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate	MSI Center (with AI solutions), MSI APP Player (for mobile gaming on PC), SteelSeries GG
Performance
Cooling Technology
ROG Intelligent Cooling, Dual Arc Flow Fans, Full-width heatsink, 0.1mm Ultra-Thin Copper Fins, Inward airflow 2.0	Vapor Chamber Cooler with dedicated PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling pipe, Dual fan system with Arc Flow Fans, 7 Heat Pipes
Overclocking Support
Via Armoury Crate (Manual Mode)	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, 4-cell Li-ion	99.9 Whrs, 4-cell
Backup Time
Not explicitly specified, but known for decent battery life in TUF series.	Up to 5 hours (general usage, actual gaming time will be less).
Charging Type
Standard Charging, USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W)	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 Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort / power delivery (10Gbps), 3x 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 1-Zone RGB	Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key
Key Travel
Not explicitly specified, but generally 1.7mm for TUF 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	4x 2W Audio Speaker, 2x 2W Audio Woofer (Sound by Dynaudio)
Audio Enhancements
AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Support Microsoft Cortana	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 (TUF Gaming durable aesthetic)	Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Chassis (Thixomolding Technology)
Color Options
Jaeger Gray	Core Black
RGB Lighting
1-Zone RGB keyboard backlight, No underglow RGB specified for this model	Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Mystic Light (Seamless RGB Haptic Touchpad)
Dimensions
35.4 x 26.9 x 1.79 ~ 2.73 cm (13.94 x 10.59 x 0.7 - 1.07 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 (detailed in Performance section)	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	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
June 2025 (as of current information)	June 2025 (as per current market listings)
Status
Available	Available

Which is Better: ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen 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 TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen:

Offers better Refresh Rate (165Hz 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 DDR5-5600MHz)
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

Which laptop has a better GPU?

MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX has 40 more GPU (1% MORE) than ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen.

How do the weights compare?

MSI Titan 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX has 1 more WEIGHT (64% MORE) than ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen.

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