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Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 40identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA has 75 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop (240 Hz vs 165 Hz). The MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA has 8 more processor cores than the Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop (16 vs 8). The MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA has 16 more processor threads than the Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop (32 vs 16). Product colour: Black on the Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop, Grey on the MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA. Colour name: Obsidian Black on the Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop, Cosmos Gray on the MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA.

  • Product colour
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:Black
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:Grey
  • Colour name
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:Obsidian Black
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:Cosmos Gray
  • Display diagonal
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:45.7 cm (18")
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:43.2 cm (17")
  • HD type
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:WQXGA
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:IPS
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:IPS-Level
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:165 Hz
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:240 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:AMD Ryzen™ 9
  • Processor generation
    • Nitro 18 AI AMD AN18-61-R8E5 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop:AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:AMD Ryzen 8000 Series

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122 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameDiffersObsidian BlackCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz240 Hz
Display technology marketing nameKnown for oneComfyViewUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesAMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers3508940HX
Processor coresDiffers816
Processor threadsDiffers1632
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2 & L3
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 860MAMD Radeon 610M
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS:X UltraNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.2
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers4-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUS InternationalUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W240 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.02 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers400.9 mm383.2 mm
DepthDiffers310.3 mm279.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.22 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.97 cm
HeightKnown for one24.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneAMD Ryzen AIUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one66 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one50 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source

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