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bluechip TRAVELline L15W18 vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 33identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has 250 cd/m² more display brightness than the bluechip TRAVELline L15W18 (500 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has 14 more processor cores than the bluechip TRAVELline L15W18 (24 vs 10). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has 12 more processor threads than the bluechip TRAVELline L15W18 (24 vs 12). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has discrete graphics card. Only the bluechip TRAVELline L15W18 has USB Type-C charging port.

  • Product colour
    • TRAVELline L15W18:Black
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Grey
  • Housing material
    • TRAVELline L15W18:Plastic
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • TRAVELline L15W18:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • TRAVELline L15W18:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • TRAVELline L15W18:Full HD
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • TRAVELline L15W18:IPS
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:IPS-Level
  • Display brightness
    • TRAVELline L15W18:250 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:500 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • TRAVELline L15W18:Intel Core 5
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Intel Core Ultra 9

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Comparison of TRAVELline L15W18, Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES
135 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCosmos Gray
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
Display brightnessDiffers250 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.62 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one25 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one700:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 5Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core (Series 1)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers120U275HX
Processor coresDiffers1024
Processor threadsDiffers1224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers28
Efficient coresDiffers816
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers0.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers55 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers15 W55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers3200 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB2 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioNahimic 3
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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)
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 ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersWhiteRGB
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers55 Wh90 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W240 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 265 V
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers361 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm
HeightKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneMIL-STD 810HUnknown — not stated by the source

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