Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 39identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:Grey
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:3K
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:OLED
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:IPS-Level
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:AMD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Intel
  • Processor family
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WM-BH96-CB AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Laptop:AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

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150 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneEclipse GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffers3KQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — 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
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 9 HXIntel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers370275HX
Processor coresDiffers1224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toDiffers80 TOPs36 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 memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers7500 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Number of microphonesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Software1 differ
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 customersUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersXbox 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.)Nvidia 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)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers73 Wh90 Wh
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 powerDiffers200 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 one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown 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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers311 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm280 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.59 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.63 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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