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Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 48identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has 10 more processor cores than the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (24 vs 14). Product colour: Grey on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9, Black on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE.

  • Product colour
    • LOQ 15IRX9:Grey
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • LOQ 15IRX9:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • LOQ 15IRX9:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • LOQ 15IRX9:Full HD
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:Quad HD+
  • Panel type
    • LOQ 15IRX9:IPS
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:IPS-Level
  • Native aspect ratio
    • LOQ 15IRX9:16:9
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:16:10
  • Display brightness
    • LOQ 15IRX9:300 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:500 cd/m²
  • RGB colour space
    • LOQ 15IRX9:sRGB
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:DCI-P3

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Comparison of LOQ 15IRX9, Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE
142 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)Metal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneLuna GreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 Hz
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers13th gen Intel® Core™ i7Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffersi7-13650HX275HX
Processor coresDiffers1424
Processor threadsDiffers2024
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.6 GHz4.6 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 cacheDiffers24 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers157 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersNoIntel 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 toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers4800 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR6GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3287Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (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 ratesDiffers100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM770HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersWhiteRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Operating system languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneOfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W240 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers359.9 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers258.7 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 43 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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