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GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 73identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour name
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:Gray Tide
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:Cosmos Gray
  • Original brand name
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:GIGABYTE
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:MSI
  • HD type
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:WQXGA
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:IPS
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:IPS-Level
  • RGB colour space
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:sRGB
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:165 Hz
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:240 Hz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:64 GB
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:96 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • AORUS ELITE 16 BWHC3NEC65SH:1 TB
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:2 TB

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132 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersGray TideCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameDiffersGIGABYTEMSI
Display4 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz240 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model275HX275HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache36 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to36 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up to8 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
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 zoneDiffers3-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers99 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one338 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers357 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.6 cm2.79 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one92 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one417 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers2 year(s)1 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870

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