Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)
What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (5) and where Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Memory & storage2.4
3.0Battery & portability3.2
8.2Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) | Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm | −9.5 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Weight3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg+12%
- CPU cores24 vs 20+20%
- Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+6%
Why is Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,302 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.7 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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