Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR vs MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR

98specifications compared
53differ
45identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:Mobile workstation
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:Laptop
Product colour
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:Grey
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:Black
Colour name
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:Lunar Gray
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:Core Black
Display diagonal
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:45.7 cm (18")
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:3840 x 2400 pixels
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:WQUXGA
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:Quad HD+
Display brightness
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:1000 cd/m²
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:500 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR:120 Hz
- Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR:240 Hz

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Comparison of CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR, Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR
122 specifications	A MSI CreatorPro X18 HX A14VKSG-447FR View product	B MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-074FR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Lunar Gray	Core Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2400 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WQUXGA	Quad HD+
Panel typeKnown for one	Mini LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessDiffers	1000 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	240 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers	i9-14900HX	185H
Processor coresDiffers	24	16
Processor threadsDiffers	32	22
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	6
Efficient coresDiffers	16	8
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	24 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	157 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	45 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 32 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	96 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio system	NAHIMIC 3	NAHIMIC 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Nahimic	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	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 manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	3	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 quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexDiffers	8	8.1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	White	RGB
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffers	Killer Control Center, Nvidia GeForce Experience, True Color, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, Smart Auto, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Omniverse, AI Noise Cancellation Pro	Nvidia GeForce Experience, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, Game Highlights, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	99.9 Wh	90 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	400 W	240 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	307.5 mm	266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.4 cm	2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.21 cm	2.79 cm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel AI Boost
Maximum frequency NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 GHz
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, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML

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