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ASUS S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 37identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:Silver
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:WUXGA
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:OLED
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:IPS-Level
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:60 Hz
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:240 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:AMD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Intel
  • Processor family
    • S5406KA-QD037W Copilot+ PC:AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Intel Core Ultra 9

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144 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneCool SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneHomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers350275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.4 GHz
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
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
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
Total processor performance up toDiffers66 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
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
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 860MIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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 LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
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
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNvidia 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)
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh90 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W240 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
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 one4.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers310.5 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers221.9 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.59 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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