Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA

87specifications compared
43differ
44identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 16 more processor threads than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop (32 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop (5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has numeric keypad. Colour name: Eclipse Gray on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop, Cosmos Gray on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA.

Colour name
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Eclipse Gray
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Cosmos Gray
HD type
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:WQXGA
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Quad HD+
Panel type
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:OLED
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:IPS-Level
Processor family
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Intel Core Ultra 9
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor model
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:285H
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:i9-14900HX
Processor cores
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:16
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:24
Processor threads
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:16
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:32

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Comparison of GU605CM-QR042W, Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA
152 specifications	A ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CM-QR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop Model GU605CM-QR042W View product	B MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Eclipse Gray	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MSI
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	Quad HD+
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Dolby Vision	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers	285H	i9-14900HX
Processor coresDiffers	16	24
Processor threadsDiffers	16	32
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.8 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	6	8
Efficient coresDiffers	8	16
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.1 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	24 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	157 W
Processor base powerDiffers	45 W	55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	99 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	13 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	77 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	7467 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	96 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR7	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 140T	Intel® UHD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Smart Amp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise-cancelingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Privacy typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Privacy shutter
Network3 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL;2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A;1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC;1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery;card reader (SD) (UHS-II, 312MB/s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	1-zone RGB	24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Xbox Game Pass for PC_3 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	200 W	240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	90 - 265 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	10 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Windows HelloKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.85 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	354 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	246 mm	266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.49 cm	2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	2.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	2x M.2 PCIe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM770

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