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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Creator A16 AI+ A3HVFG-286US vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BE

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 52identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 40.6 cm (16")
    • 45.7 cm (18")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
    • Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series
    • Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • 350
    • 275HX
  • Processor cores
    • 8
    • 24
  • Processor threads
    • 16
    • 24

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Creator A16 AI+ A3HVFG-286USView product
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Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-004BEView product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneLunar Gray
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYes
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers350275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one8
Efficient coresKnown for one16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one36 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one160 W
Processor base powerKnown for one55 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toDiffers66 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers7500 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board
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 one2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics5 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 manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 860MIntel® Graphics
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Audio ProcessingNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers62
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYes
Network6 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)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersQualcommIntel
WLAN controller modelDiffersQualcomm FastConnect 7800Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity11
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCHM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffersPer-key RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNvidia 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)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers99.9 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 g
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers355.8 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers259.7 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers19.9 mm29.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)2 year(s)

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