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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU vs MSI Modern 15 F1MG-256XES

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 49identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 55% more colour gamut than the MSI Modern 15 F1MG-256XES (100% vs 45%). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Modern 15 F1MG-256XES (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 14 more processor cores than the MSI Modern 15 F1MG-256XES (24 vs 10). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU, Silver on the MSI Modern 15 F1MG-256XES.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Grey
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:Silver
  • Colour name
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Cosmos Gray
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:Urban Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:40.6 cm (16")
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Quad HD+
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:16:10
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:16:9
  • Colour gamut
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:100%
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:45%
  • RGB colour space
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:DCI-P3
    • Modern 15 F1MG-256XES:NTSC

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU, Modern 15 F1MG-256XES
123 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayUrban Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 Hz
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers275HX120U
Processor coresDiffers2410
Processor threadsDiffers2412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers82
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz0.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W15 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz3200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerNahimicNahimic
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
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 versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870Intel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one24-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh46.8 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm358.9 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm235.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.18 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.79 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one1 year(s)Unknown — 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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0

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