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ASUS S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 33identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC (16 vs 8). Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:Grey
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:Matte Gray
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • Housing material
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:Aluminium
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Metal, Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:Home
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:WUXGA
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • S5408QA-X1PAOHDCB01 Copilot+ PC:300 cd/m²
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:500 cd/m²

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143 specifications
Design4 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Colour nameDiffersMatte GrayStellar White
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumMetal, Plastic
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display back cover materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersQualcommAMD
Processor familyDiffersSnapdragonAMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersSnapdragon XAMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffersX1-26-1018940HX
Processor coresDiffers816
Processor threadsDiffers832
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.97 GHz5.3 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB64 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCYesYes
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneQualcomm HexagonUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one45 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 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 memoryDiffers8 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersQualcomm AdrenoAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersQualcomm Adreno GPUAMD Radeon 610M
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 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
Network2 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 sourceAMD
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersPortugueseSpanish
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh80 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source283.8 g
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers68 W240 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
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 output currentKnown for one3.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one68 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — 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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.28 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers311.6 mm363 mm
DepthDiffers221.9 mm269.7 mm
Height (front)Differs1.49 cm2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.69 cm2.38 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUS MIL-STD 810H military-grade standardUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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