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HP EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 28identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:Silver
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:35.6 cm (14")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:WUXGA
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:300 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:500 cd/m²
  • Colour gamut
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:62.5%
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:100%
  • RGB colour space
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:sRGB
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:DCI-P3
  • Processor manufacturer
    • EliteBook 6 G1a Next Gen AI:AMD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Intel

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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Market positioningKnown for onePremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers62.5%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one35.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 5Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers340275HX
Processor coresDiffers624
Processor threadsDiffers1224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 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 cacheDiffers16 MB36 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 one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3Unknown — 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 toDiffers59 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one5600 MT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
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 source12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 840MIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
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
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersMediaTekIntel
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7925Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-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 sourceFrench
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 g
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers100 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
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, Power onUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers318.6 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers224.3 mm280 mm
Height (front)Differs1.09 cm2.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm2.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Hall sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Temperature sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for oneHP Dual SpeakersUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Connection OptimizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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