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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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  • 31differ
  • 63identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop has 60 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY (300 Hz vs 240 Hz). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop has 1,015 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY (9955HX vs 8940HX). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY (5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz). Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has numeric keypad. Product colour: Grey on the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop, White on the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:Grey
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:Eclipse Gray
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • Housing material
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:Aluminium, Plastic
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Metal, Plastic
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:2.5K
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:300 Hz
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:240 Hz
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:9955HX
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:8940HX
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG Strix G16 G614FR-TS292W AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX Laptop:5.4 GHz
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:5.3 GHz

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139 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Colour nameDiffersEclipse GrayStellar White
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, PlasticMetal, Plastic
Market positioningGamingGaming
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display2 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffers2.5KQuad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness500 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Display response rise/fall3 ms3 ms
Maximum refresh rateDiffers300 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1700:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 9AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers9955HX8940HX
Processor cores1616
Processor threads3232
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeL2 & L3L2 & L3
L3 cacheKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz5200 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
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 integratedNoNo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerAMDAMD
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon 610MAMD Radeon 610M
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
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
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
Network2 differ
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 ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
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
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter barrel connectorKnown for one6.0 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zone4-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersDutchSpanish
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Softwareidentical
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 customersUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh80 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source283.8 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one14 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
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) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm363 mm
DepthDiffers264 mm269.7 mm
Height (front)Differs2.26 cm2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.04 cm2.38 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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