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ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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  • 41differ
  • 35identical
  • 71known 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 Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop (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 Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 10 more processor cores than the ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop (16 vs 6). 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 numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:Blue
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:Arctic Blue
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • Housing material
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:Aluminium
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Metal, Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:Home
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:WUXGA
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:OLED
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:IPS-Level

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147 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueWhite
Colour nameDiffersArctic BlueStellar White
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumMetal, Plastic
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display back cover materialKnown for oneCeraluminumUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
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
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesAMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers3458940HX
Processor coresDiffers616
Processor threadsDiffers1232
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.6 GHz5.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneAMD Ryzen AIUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one59 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one50 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers24 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 memoryDiffers24 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
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 graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 840MAMD Radeon 610M
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 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
Networkidentical
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Keyboard2 differ
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 languageDiffersPortugueseSpanish
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — 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
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
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) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers311.2 mm363 mm
DepthDiffers215.8 mm269.7 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.38 cm
HeightKnown for one13.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACH, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one410 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one87 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one284 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.84 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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