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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 43identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Blue
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Grey
  • Colour name
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Ponder Blue
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Cosmos Gray
  • Housing material
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Aluminium
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Metal, Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Home
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Yes
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:No
  • HD type
    • Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL721W Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:WUXGA
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Quad HD+

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141 specifications
Design4 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Colour nameDiffersPonder BlueCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumMetal, Plastic
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Display number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — 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
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
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
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers285H275HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers45 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toDiffers99 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers77 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 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 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
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
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
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
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
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 sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh90 Wh
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 - 265 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
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT GoldUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers312.4 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers220.1 mm266.4 mm
HeightKnown for one14.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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