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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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Key differences

The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 16 more processor threads than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop (32 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop (5.3 GHz vs 4.9 GHz). Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has copilot+ PC. Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has card reader integrated.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Grey
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Eclipse Gray
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • Housing material
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Aluminium
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:3K
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:OLED
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:IPS-Level
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY016W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:120 Hz
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:240 Hz

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164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Colour nameDiffersEclipse GrayStellar White
Display back cover materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumMetal, Plastic
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffers3KQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1100 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers386H8940HX
Processor threadsDiffers1632
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB64 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2 & L3
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA2540Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one80 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffersNoYes
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one50 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one40 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers8533 MHz5200 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 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
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon 610M
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers62
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 versionDiffers6.05.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Keyboard3 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard languageDiffersDutchSpanish
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Softwareidentical
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, McAfee 30 daysUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-Month Google AI Pro 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
Battery capacityDiffers73 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 powerDiffers250 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 one12.5 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 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
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
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers311 mm363 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm269.7 mm
Height (front)Differs1.59 cm2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.63 cm2.38 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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