| Name | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 128 GB | 96 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 18 in | 18 in |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Price | Rs. 699999 | Rs. 499999 |
The Expected cost of Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop is Rs. 699999. The Expected cost of MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG Gaming Laptop is Rs. 499999.
Talking about display size, Both Laptops feature screen size of 18 in. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop has Mini LED Screen type whereas MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG Gaming Laptop has MiniLED Screen type. Asus's laptop has display density of 245 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 178 PPI display density
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop's larger 128 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG Gaming Laptop's lower 96 GB RAM.
Both laptops feature Core Ultra 9 processor
| Name | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWIG Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | ROG Strix SCAR 18 | Titan 18 HX AI |
| Model | A2XWIG | |
| Utility | Gaming | Performance, Gaming |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 404 x 307.09 x 32 mm | |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Mini LED | MiniLED |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 18 inches | 18 inches |
| Resolution | 2160 x 3840 pixels | 3840 x 2400 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 245 PPI | ~ 178 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 1600nits Brightness, ClearMR 11000, AGLR Technology, Dolby Vision, 3ms | HDR 1000 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Killer WiFi 7 BE1750 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | v5.4 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0 |
| USB Port Details | 2x Thunderbolt 5 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps) | 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1) |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 5 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 Port |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port |
| Card Reader | Full Size SD UHS-III | |
| Microphone In | Yes | |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Security Lock Port | Kensington Lock | |
| Other Ports | 1x Audio Combo (1/8") | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello | IR FHD with Shutter, HDR & 3D Noise Reduction Plus |
| Keyboard | Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key | |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Mystic Light with Seamless RGB Haptic Touchpad Design |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Digital Microphones | Array Microphone |
| Speakers | 4 x 2W Speakers, 2 x 2W Woofer | |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Speed | 8 x 2.8 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.5 GHz) Performance Cores 16 x 2.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.6 GHz) Efficient Cores | |
| Cores | 24 Cores (8P + 16E), 24 Threads | |
| Cache | 36 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 290HX Plus | 285HX |
| Generation | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 24 GB | GDDR7 16 GB |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 128 GB DDR5 | 96 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 6400MT/s | 6400 MHz |
| Solid State Drive | 8 GB SSD | 4 TB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen5 | 2TB NVMe SSD Gen5x4, 2TB NVMe SSD Gen4x4 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 99.9 Wh, 4 Cell Battery | |
| Adapter Type | 400W | |
| Extra | ||
| Other Features | Asus Aura Sync | Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Chassis |