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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 49identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:Black, Grey
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:Grey
  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:Cosmos Gray
  • Housing material
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:Plastic
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:Metal, Plastic
  • Display resolution
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:WUXGA
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:300 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:500 cd/m²
  • Colour gamut
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:45%
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:100%
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608WI-RL027W AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:NTSC
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-091BE:DCI-P3

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150 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2024Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers45%100%
RGB colour spaceDiffersNTSCDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 Hz
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 9 HXIntel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers370255HX
Processor coresDiffers1220
Processor threadsDiffers2420
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB30 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one24 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one12 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toDiffers80 TOPs33 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs13 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers7500 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB96 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR6GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 890MIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Repairability indexDiffers8.68
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersXbox Game Pass for PC_3 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs1.79 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.57 cm2.79 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one426.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one103.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one326 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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