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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE

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  • 92specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 40identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:Blue
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:Black
  • Housing material
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:Aluminium
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:WUXGA
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:OLED
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:IPS-Level
  • Display brightness
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:400 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:500 cd/m²
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL286W laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:60 Hz
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE:240 Hz

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147 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Colour nameKnown for onePonder BlueUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumMetal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneHomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Display number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers400 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one0.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneHDR True Black 500Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor modelDiffers255H275HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Total processor performance up toDiffers96 TOPs36 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers74 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB96 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
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 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 140TIntel® Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
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
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
Network4 differ
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
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
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 LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one9.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHM870
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersNumberPadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT GoldEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.28 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers312.4 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers220.1 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm29.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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