The HP Spectre x360 is a more budget-friendly option that's lightweight and has a flexible 2-in-1 design, making it ideal for everyday tasks and portability; however, if power is a priority and you need top-tier performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering software, the MSI Titan is equipped to handle these demands but at a higher cost and with significantly less portability due to its larger size and weight. The Spectre has the advantage of a longer battery life for on-the-go use, while the Titan's strengths lie in its superior hardware capabilities, which could shorten battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
Good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI Titan 18 HX
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.2/10
8.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
406.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for general use, though the MSI Titan 18 HX is somewhat better.
The HP Spectre x360 offers a balance of performance, good screen quality, and longer battery life in a lightweight and portable design, which makes it excellent for daily tasks and on-the-go use. The MSI Titan 18 HX features a more powerful CPU and extra RAM, enhancing its capability for demanding tasks at the cost of being bulkier and having shorter battery life, making it less convenient for frequent mobility.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
9.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The HP Spectre x360, while versatile and portable for general use, has a GPU and screen refresh rate that may not meet the high demands of modern games and 3D applications, resulting in less fluid visuals and lower performance. In contrast, the MSI Titan 18 HX, designed for gaming, boasts a high-end GPU and fast screen refresh rate, ensuring smoother gameplay and better handling of graphics-intensive tasks, albeit at a higher price and with reduced portability.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
9.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
The MSI Titan 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP Spectre x360 is very good.
The MSI Titan 18 HX, with its top-of-the-line CPU, large amount of RAM, and powerful GPU, delivers the horsepower needed for demanding engineering software, and its superior screen quality enhances detail for design work. In comparison, the HP Spectre x360 offers a balance between performance and portability, with a quality keyboard and quieter operation, though it may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly as the MSI.
Content Creation
8.2/10
9.0/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for content creation, while the HP Spectre x360 is very good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3/10
8.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for software development, though the MSI Titan 18 HX is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
9.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
406.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When looking for a laptop with a quality screen for general use, the HP Spectre x360 offers a satisfactory display with good resolution and brightness, but for engineering and design, the MSI Titan has an edge because it covers a wider range of color gamuts, ensuring more precision and color accuracy. The Titan, although great for professionals, may not suit gamers or those into 3D modeling because its refresh rate is lower, which can affect the smoothness of fast-paced visuals, while the Spectre, despite having a quality display, also falls short in refresh rate for gaming needs.
Battery
11.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan 18 HX has 4 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The HP Spectre x360 has good portability, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$4,800
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Spectre x360 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $4,800.
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
"With no new Nvidia GPU this year for laptops, MSI had to refresh everything surrounding the graphics card to make up for it. Users are getting a new 18-inch chassis design, new 14th gen Intel HX CPU, new AC adapter, larger keys, and a new 120 Hz HDR1000 mini-LED 4K display to accompany the high price tag. Most of these changes are a step up from last year's GT77, but users are ultimately getting the same gaming performance out of both models."
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About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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