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

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  • 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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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Colour nameDiffersEclipse GrayCosmos Gray
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — 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
Display2 differ
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad 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
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers285Hi9-14900HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1632
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.8 GHz
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W157 W
Processor base powerDiffers45 W55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
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 oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one99 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one77 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers7467 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
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
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR7GDDR6
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 140TIntel® UHD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSmart AmpUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise-cancelingKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Network3 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one1x 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — 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 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 oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 265 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
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) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs1.49 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.64 cm2.79 cm
Other featuresidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one2x M.2 PCIeUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM770

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