MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWIG-442US Pro Extreme 2026
MSI
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWIG-442US Pro Extreme | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 16 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWIG-442US Pro Extreme 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWIG-442US Pro Extreme 20260.007score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 32 specs.