MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US vs ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS
ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS is $2,766.00 cheaper today.
| MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS | |
|---|---|---|
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| Price | $11,495.00 price as of 17 minutes ago | $8,729.00 price as of 17 minutes ago |
| Brand | EXCaliberPC | HIDevolution |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| GPU | GeForce RTX 5090 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage | 16000 GB | |
| Screen | 18 in | 18 in |
| Refresh | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Buy | View on Amazon sold by EXCaliberPC | View on Amazon sold by HIDevolution US |
An empty cell means that seller did not state it, not that the laptop lacks it. Both prices were read from the store and carry the moment they were read.
What differs
- cpu: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX on MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX on ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS.
- gpu: GeForce RTX 5090 on MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US, RTX 5070 on ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS.
- MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US states 24 GB of gpu memory against 8 GB on ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS.
- MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US states 240 Hz of refresh against 144 Hz on ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS.
They agree on ram, screen and os. A specification only one seller stated is left out of both lists, because a blank is a gap in what we were told rather than a fact about the laptop.
Which is for what
- Both are listed under gaming laptops, laptops for video editing, big screen laptops.
- Only MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1258US is listed under laptops for ai work.
- Only ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808PP 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS is listed under laptops for programming, laptops with room for everything, laptops for engineers, laptops for architects, laptops for company fleets.
Each group is picked by a rule read from the specifications, printed on its own page. It is not a recommendation.

