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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 colourDiffersBlueGrey
Colour nameDiffersPonder BlueCosmos Gray
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
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 modelDiffers285H275HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Total processor performance up toDiffers99 TOPs36 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers77 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
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
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
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 camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source10,100,1000 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 sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
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
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
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
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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