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Updated March 22, 2024·
Choosing between the MSI Cyborg 15 and MSI Titan 18 HX depends greatly on how you prioritize cost against performance and portability. The Cyborg 15 is more budget-friendly and lighter, making it easier to carry around and suitable for everyday tasks and light gaming. On the other hand, the Titan 18 HX, while significantly more expensive and heavier, offers superior performance that suits intensive tasks such as advanced gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering software. If long battery life is crucial for you, the Cyborg 15 tends to last longer on a charge compared to the power-hungry Titan 18 HX. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan 18 HX
- Very good for general use
- Best in class for engineering and design
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Excellent for content creation
- Excellent overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3
8.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
234.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for general use, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The MSI Cyborg 15 offers a balance of CPU performance, sufficient RAM, and decent screen quality for day-to-day tasks, with a focus on being more portable and having a longer battery life, making it a solid choice for general use. Meanwhile, the MSI Titan 18 HX delivers superior CPU and RAM capabilities with an enhanced screen quality for more demanding applications, but it sacrifices portability and battery life, which makes it an excellent option for power users but less convenient for frequent travelers or those needing all-day battery.
Gaming and AI
7.2
9.4
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for gaming and AI, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The MSI Cyborg 15 provides a solid gaming experience with a competent GPU and a high screen refresh rate, ensuring smooth visuals during gameplay. However, the MSI Titan 18 HX, with its superior GPU and equally high refresh rate, delivers even more powerful graphics performance and smoother motion, accommodating the most demanding 3D applications and games, coupled with a stronger CPU and enhanced screen quality for overall better gaming and visual experiences.
Engineering and Design
7.5
9.9
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
The MSI Titan 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The MSI Cyborg 15 offers a strong balance of CPU, RAM, and GPU power for engineering tasks, with a high-quality screen, but with better portability and less operating noise than the Titan. Meanwhile, the MSI Titan 18 HX provides top-tier CPU and GPU performance, more RAM, and a superior screen, making it ideal for the most demanding engineering and design workloads, despite being less portable and having a louder operating noise.
Content Creation
7.5
9.0
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for content creation, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is 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
7.2
8.9
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for software development, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
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
6.8
9.2
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
234.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX has a better screen than the MSI Cyborg 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Titan 18 HX likely boasts a higher resolution and brighter display, which greatly enhances the visual experience in everyday tasks, compared to the fair screen of the MSI Cyborg 15. The Titan 18 HX's superior color gamuts are crucial for engineering and design work, ensuring more accurate color representation than what the Cyborg 15 can offer. However, for gaming and 3D applications where refresh rate is a priority, both the Titan 18 HX and the Cyborg 15 fall short, limiting the smoothness and responsiveness that gamers and 3D professionals seek.
Battery
7.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 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
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The MSI Cyborg 15 has good portability, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.7
8.5
The MSI Titan 18 HX has very good build quality, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$4,949
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Cyborg 15 has a price of $1,100 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $4,949.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Cyborg 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $4,949 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.9'' | 15.9'' x 12.1'' x 1.26'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.37 lbs | 7.93 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.15" | 15.9" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.86" | 12.08" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12650H | Intel i9-14900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 128 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 4096 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 53.5 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 234 nits | 401 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Sascha Mölck | April 2023
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."
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Allen Ngo | January 2024
"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 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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