Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL

77specifications compared
52differ
25identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 37.5% more colour gamut than the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC (100% vs 62.5%). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 14 more processor cores than the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC (24 vs 10). Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has numeric keypad.

Product colour
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:Silver
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Black
Original brand name
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:HP
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:MSI
Display diagonal
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:35.6 cm (14")
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:WUXGA
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Quad HD+
Panel type
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:IPS
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:IPS-Level
Display brightness
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:300 cd/m²
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:500 cd/m²
Colour gamut
- EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC:62.5%
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:100%

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Comparison of EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC, Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL
154 specifications	A HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 Next Gen AI PC View product	B MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Glacier silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameDiffers	HP	MSI
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	Quad HD+
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	IPS-Level
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers	62.5%	100%
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	35.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceDiffers	sRGB	DCI-P3
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one	62.5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 Hz
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Qualcomm	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Snapdragon	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Snapdragon X2 Plus	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	X2P-64-100	275HX
Processor coresDiffers	10	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.04 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	34 MB	36 MB
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Performance coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Efficient coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 GHz
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Differs	Qualcomm Hexagon	Intel AI Boost
NPU performance up toDiffers	80 TOPs	13 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	9600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	Not available	2 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	96 GB
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one	9600 MT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Qualcomm	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Qualcomm Adreno	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Qualcomm Adreno GPU	Intel® Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic 3
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Privacy typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Privacy shutter
Network5 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffers	Qualcomm	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Qualcomm FastConnect C7700	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.3
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Hall sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Temperature sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Clickpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nvidia 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)
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Quad Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP Webcam 5MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	826581820239	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	68 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	100 W	240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Nano	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	GS mark, CCC, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, TCO, TCO10	EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	At least 65% recycled metal; Product Carbon Footprint; HP paper-based packaging is from recycled or certified sources; Low halogen; Bulk packaging available; External power supply 90% efficiency	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.73 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	314.8 mm	404 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	280 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.99 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for one	1-year warranty and 90 day software limited warranty options depending on country. Batteries have a default one year limited warranty. Refer to http://www.hp.com/support/batterywarranty/ for additional battery information. On-site service and extended coverage is also available. HP Care Pack Service	Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211503	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)
Technical detailsidentical
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLKnown for one	https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6126692-6126777-16?openCLC=true	Unknown — not stated by the source

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