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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 53identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:Black, Grey
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Black
  • Housing material
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:Plastic
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:40.6 cm (16")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:45.7 cm (18")
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:WQXGA
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Quad HD+
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:AMD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Intel
  • Processor family
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:AMD Ryzen™ 9
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FP-R9161 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX:9955HX
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:275HX

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144 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDolby VisionUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers9955HX275HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers3224
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
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
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 610MIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpNahimic 3
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 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
Network1 differ
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter barrel connectorKnown for one6.0 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffersPer-key RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 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 one14 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers264 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.26 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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