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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 37identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 8 more processor threads than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 2 more performance cores than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (8 vs 6). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has numeric keypad. Product colour: Black on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:Black
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Grey
  • HD type
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:WQXGA
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:OLED
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:IPS-Level
  • Processor model
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:285H
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:275HX
  • Processor cores
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:16
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:24
  • Processor threads
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:16
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:24
  • Performance cores
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:6
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:8
  • Efficient cores
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-U92AO59CB1 laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 285H:8
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:16

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139 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCosmos Gray
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display2 differ
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Processor11 differ
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers285H275HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers45 W55 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows MLDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers7467 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
SSD interfaceDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers24 GB8 GB
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 140TIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)
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 source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Repairability indexKnown for one9.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. McAfee® 30 days free trialUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs1.49 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.74 cm2.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)
Securityidentical
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known 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

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