MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070 / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070: A2XWJG-070 · Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24 GB, 96 GB DDR5-6400, 6 TB SSD, 18-inch UHD+ 120 Hz Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV: GU605MV-QP176X: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (100 W), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch 2.5K 240 Hz IPS-level display. The OLED QR versions, GU605MI (RTX 4070), GU605MY (RTX 4090) and the AMD-based GA605 are separate models.

Specification	MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX; 24 cores, up to 5.5 GHz, 36 MB cache MSI says OverBoost Ultra can allocate up to 270 W combined to the CPU and GPU; the actual figure depends on the application. MSI	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H; 16 cores, 22 threads, 2.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 11 TOPS) The NPU is a separate unit for running AI tasks at low power. Intel lists 45 W base and 115 W maximum turbo power for this processor. ASUS
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 24 GB GDDR7 The laptop version does not share the desktop RTX 5090’s configuration or power, so its performance is not the same either. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1940 MHz at 100 W (85 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost) Because of the thin chassis, the power limit is lower than in thicker gaming laptops that run the same GPU at up to 140 W, which can mean lower frame rates under load. The GPU is soldered. ASUS
GPU power limit	Up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; boost clock up to 2,160 MHz Dynamic Boost shifts spare power to the GPU when the processor draws less; 175 W is the upper limit for this laptop GPU. MSI	—
Display	18-inch, 16:10, 3840 × 2400 (UHD+), 120 Hz, Mini LED, anti-glare MSI lists VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and about 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage. Mini LED splits the backlight into zones, deepening blacks in dark scenes, though a faint halo can appear around bright objects. MSI	ROG Nebula: 16-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600) 16:10, IPS-level, anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR); 240 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, Pantone Validated This QP version uses an IPS-level panel; the QR-coded versions have a 0.2 ms OLED panel. ASUS
Memory	96 GB DDR5-6400 (2 × 48 GB); 2 SO-DIMM slots, 96 GB maximum This configuration ships at MSI’s stated maximum; both slots are filled, so memory cannot be added, only swapped. MSI	32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 soldered on board; not upgradeable ASUS states there is no memory slot in this configuration; capacity must be chosen at purchase. ASUS
Storage	6 TB total: 1 × 2 TB PCIe 5.0 and 2 × 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs MSI lists four M.2 slots: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4. This SKU ships with three drives; MSI mentions Super RAID 5 support. MSI	2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots The second M.2 slot is for an additional SSD. ASUS
Thunderbolt	2 × Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, up to 140 W charging over USB-PD 3.1) USB-C charging is capped at 140 W; MSI recommends a 65–140 W USB-PD adapter. Full performance needs the included 400 W adapter. MSI	—
Other ports	3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz / 8K 60 Hz), SD Express card reader, headset jack MSI	—
Wired network	2.5 GbE (Realtek RTL8125BG) MSI	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750), Bluetooth 5.4 MSI	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple-band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Keyboard	SteelSeries mechanical keyboard, Cherry MX switches, per-key RGB, Copilot key MSI	—
Touchpad	Borderless haptic touchpad, 131 × 82 mm, RGB lighting It gives vibration feedback instead of a physical click; the surface is merged into the palm rest. MSI	—
Webcam	1080p 30 fps, with IR sensor and privacy shutter The IR sensor enables Windows Hello face sign-in. MSI	—
Audio	Dynaudio sound system, 6 speakers MSI	—
Cooling	Vapor chamber A vapor chamber spreads heat over a wide surface, helping the CPU and GPU sustain high power for longer. MSI	—
Battery	99 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer MSI	—
Power adapter	400 W external adapter MSI	—
Size and weight	404 × 308 × 32 mm (without feet); 3.6 kg MSI	35.4 × 24.6 cm footprint; 1.85 kg ASUS gives the thickness as 1.49–1.72 cm depending on version. ASUS
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro MSI	Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM ASUS
Colour	Core Black or Silver MSI	—
Upgrades	2 SO-DIMM slots; 4 M.2 slots (1 × PCIe 5.0, 3 × PCIe 4.0) The global spec table lists up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400 for this chassis; actual memory speed can vary with the module and processor combination. MSI	—
Graphics switching	—	MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS
Ports	—	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s), 3.5 mm audio jack; XG Mobile GC34 support Both USB‑C ports accept charging. There is no wired network (RJ45) port. XG Mobile GC34 is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure. ASUS
Keyboard, camera and audio	—	Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera for Windows Hello; 4 speakers (2 force-cancelling woofers + 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; Slash Lighting on the lid The IR camera allows Windows sign-in with face recognition. Slash Lighting is the programmable LED strip on the lid. ASUS
Battery and power	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular connector; ASUS also lists a 100 W USB‑C adapter USB‑C charging works, but full performance needs the 200 W adapter. ASUS says included adapters vary by country and model. ASUS