Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 28identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 250 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (500 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (100% vs 45%). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). 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 AC adapter included.

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Blue
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • Housing material
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Metal, Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Home
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Full HD
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:250 cd/m²
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:500 cd/m²

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152 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueWhite
Colour nameDiffersQuiet BlueStellar White
Display back cover materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD+
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers250 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers45%100%
RGB colour spaceDiffersNTSCDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 3AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core (Series 3)AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers3048940HX
Processor coresDiffers516
Processor threadsDiffers532
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.3 GHz5.3 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.3 GHz5.3 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB64 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2 & L3
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA1516Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one15 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one9 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneSingle-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon 610M
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
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one8.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSpanish
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trialUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *AvailUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers42 Wh80 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source283.8 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers48 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 one2.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one48 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one33 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACH, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers359.7 mm363 mm
DepthDiffers232.5 mm269.7 mm
HeightKnown for one17.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.38 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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