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ASUS TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 49identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:Grey
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Black
  • Display resolution
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:Full HD+
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:300 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:500 cd/m²
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:sRGB
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:144 Hz
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:240 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Intel
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming TUF808UP-ISCS8104 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Intel Core Ultra 9

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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneJaeger GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers260275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 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
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
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toDiffers38 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers16 TOPs13 TOPs
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
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AudioNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
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
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)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
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
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one9.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 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)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers399 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers283 mm280 mm
Height (front)Differs1.89 cm2.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.67 cm2.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedYesYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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