| Name | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-486IN Gaming Laptop | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 18 in | 18 in |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Price | Rs. 605990 | Rs. 699999 |
The cost of MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-486IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 605990. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop is Rs. 699999.
Both Laptops feature screen size of 18 in. MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-486IN Gaming Laptop has MiniLED Screen type whereas Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop has Mini LED 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 A2XWJG-486IN Gaming Laptop's lower 64 GB RAM.
Both laptops feature Core Ultra 9 processor
| Name | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-486IN Gaming Laptop | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | Titan 18 HX AI | ROG Strix SCAR 18 |
| Model | A2XWJG-486IN | |
| Utility | Performance, Gaming | Gaming |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 404 x 307.09 x 32 mm | |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | MiniLED | Mini LED |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 18 inches | 18 inches |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 178 PPI | ~ 245 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR 1000 100% DCI-P3 | 1600nits Brightness, ClearMR 11000, AGLR Technology, Dolby Vision, 3ms |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
| WiFi | Killer WiFi 7 BE1750 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | Yes |
| 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 | 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1) | 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) |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 5 Port | 2x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | 1 x HDMI 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 | IR FHD webcam with Webcam Shutter, HDR & 3D Noise Reduction Plus | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello |
| Keyboard | Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key | |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Mystic Light with Seamless RGB Haptic Touchpad Design | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Array Microphone | Digital Microphones |
| Speakers | 4 x 2W Speakers, 2 x 2W Woofer | |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 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 | 285HX | 290HX Plus |
| Generation | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 24 GB | GDDR7 24 GB |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 64 GB DDR5 | 128 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 6400MT/s | |
| Solid State Drive | 6 TB SSD | 8 GB SSD |
| SSD Interface | 2TB NVMe SSD Gen5x4, 4TB (2TBx2) NVMe SSD Gen4x4 | NVMe PCIe Gen5 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 99.9 Wh, 4 Cell Battery | |
| Adapter Type | 400W | |
| Extra | ||
| Other Features | Asus Aura Sync | |