Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ

78specifications compared
49differ
29identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the HP PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ has 37.5% more colour gamut than the HP PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX (100% vs 62.5%). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ has 12 more processor cores than the HP PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX (20 vs 8). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Silver on the HP PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX, Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ.

Product colour
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:Silver
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:Grey
Colour name
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:Pike silver
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:Cosmos Gray
Original brand name
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:HP
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:MSI
Display resolution
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:WUXGA
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:Quad HD+
Panel type
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:IPS
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:IPS-Level
Display brightness
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:300 cd/m²
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:500 cd/m²
Colour gamut
- PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX:62.5%
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ:100%

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Comparison of PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX, Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ
149 specifications	A HP PB4G1a16AI R7-250 16 16GB/512 PC NX View product	B MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-082NZ View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Pike silver	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal, Plastic
Original brand nameDiffers	HP	MSI
Market positioningKnown for one	Everyday	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China, Thailand	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display6 differ
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	Quad HD+
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers	62.5%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	sRGB	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 Hz
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	40.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one	62.5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 7	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffers	AMD Ryzen 200 Series	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	250	255HX
Processor coresDiffers	8	20
Processor threadsDiffers	16	20
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Efficient coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	16 MB	30 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 2114
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
Processor frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Differs	AMD Ryzen AI	Intel AI Boost
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	33 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers	16 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 16 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 780M	Intel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
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
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)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffers	MediaTek	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	MediaTek MT7925	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM870
Hall sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Temperature sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one	8.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Clickpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
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
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japanese
Copilot keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	90 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	359.4 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.7 cm	2.79 cm
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Dual Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Artificial IntelligenceKnown for one	AI PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	CECP, GS mark, CCC, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, TCO, TCO10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	At least 50% recycled metal; HP paper-based packaging is from recycled or certified sources; At least 25% post-consumer recycled plastic; At least 50% ocean-bound plastic; Low halogen; Bulk packaging available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Memory module typeKnown for one	SODIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211503	Unknown — not stated by the source

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