MSI Titan 18" Titan Core Black 2025
With an Intel Ultra 9-285HX processor, RTX 5090 24GB graphics, and 16TB of NVMe SSD storage, this 3.6kg desktop replacement delivers workstation-class power. Its 18-inch Mini-LED 4K 120Hz display supports HDR content creation, while dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and an included docking station provide expansive connectivity. This system is best for 3D animators and game developers who require on-set rendering performance and massive local asset libraries.
About This Laptop
With an Intel Ultra 9-285HX processor, RTX 5090 24GB graphics, and 16TB of NVMe SSD storage, this 3.6kg desktop replacement delivers workstation-class power. Its 18-inch Mini-LED 4K 120Hz display supports HDR content creation, while dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and an included docking station provide expansive connectivity. This system is best for 3D animators and game developers who require on-set rendering performance and massive local asset libraries.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- RAM 64 GB
- Storage 16384 GB
- Screen 18" 3840x2400
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics
- OS Windows 11 Pro
- Weight kg 3.6
- Battery wh 95
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong screen (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong gpu (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average compact (1th percentile) 1th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 16 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 8 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 8.0 lbs |
| Battery | 95 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Titan 18" Titan | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-XS97 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | HP ZBook Ultra G1a | Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 16384 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 18" 3840x2400 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 95 | 57 | 73 | 39 | 74 | 99 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Titan 18" Titan | 88.4 | 92.4 | 96.3 | 78.6 | 97 | 0.8 | 100 | 58.2 | 66.8 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 83.8 | 95 | 90.3 | 53.7 | 78.5 | 70.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-XS97 Compare | 86.2 | 89.7 | 92.3 | 59.9 | 95.5 | 71.9 | 94.7 | 58.2 | 83.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 62.4 | 86.8 | 86.8 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 70.2 |
| HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare | 76.7 | 96.4 | 68.6 | 85.9 | 95 | 72.2 | 81.5 | 31.7 | 81.8 |
| Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Compare | 96.6 | 92.4 | 88 | 96.2 | 94.6 | 11.3 | 97.5 | 3.5 | 83.1 |
Usage Scores
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