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GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 46identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:Grey
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Black
  • Original brand name
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:GIGABYTE
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:MSI
  • Display diagonal
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:40.6 cm (16")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:45.7 cm (18")
  • HD type
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:WQXGA
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:IPS
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:IPS-Level
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:165 Hz
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:240 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:AMD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Intel
  • Processor family
    • GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH:AMD Ryzen™ 9
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Intel Core Ultra 9

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Comparison of GIGABYTE AERO X16 3VHL3FRC94AH, Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US
136 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameDiffersGIGABYTEMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneSpace GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz240 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers270275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel 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 toDiffers39 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers16 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB2 x 32 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 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
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers76.1 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightDiffers275 g322 g
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W240 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers355 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers250.7 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.68 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one520 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one322 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.57 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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