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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 72identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop (96 GB vs 64 GB). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 0.1 more Bluetooth version than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop (5.4 vs 5.3). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 3 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop (3 vs 0). Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has copilot+ PC. Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:Black, Grey
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:Eclipse Gray
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:WQXGA
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Copilot+ PC
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:No
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Yes
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:64 GB
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:96 GB
  • On-board graphics card family
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:AMD Radeon
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:AMD Radeon Graphics
  • Audio system
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:Smart Amp
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Nahimic 3
  • Front camera HD type
    • ROG Strix G16 G614PP-R9A57CB1 AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Laptop:Full HD
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:HD

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146 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Colour nameDiffersEclipse GrayStellar White
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display1 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 rate240 Hz240 Hz
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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 9AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationAMD Ryzen 8000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor model8940HX8940HX
Processor cores1616
Processor threads3232
Processor boost frequency5.3 GHz5.3 GHz
Processor frequency2.4 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
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffersNoYes
Memory1 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5200 MHz5200 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)2 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
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 manufacturerAMDAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon 610MAMD Radeon 610M
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 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
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zone4-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersPortugueseSpanish
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
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 softwareKnown for oneXBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for XBOX Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one106 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.01 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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