Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES

93specifications compared
42differ
51identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 10 more processor cores than the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES (24 vs 14). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has 6 more processor threads than the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES (24 vs 18). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU has numeric keypad.

Colour name
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Cosmos Gray
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:Stellar Gray
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:40.6 cm (16")
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Quad HD+
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:Full HD+
RGB colour space
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:DCI-P3
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:sRGB
Maximum refresh rate
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:240 Hz
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:144 Hz
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:Intel Core Ultra 9
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU:275HX
- Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES:125H

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU, Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES
129 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-029AU View product	B MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo C1MG-030ES View product
Design1 differ
Colour nameDiffers	Cosmos Gray	Stellar Gray
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD+
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	sRGB
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	144 Hz
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS-Level	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	125H
Processor coresDiffers	24	14
Processor threadsDiffers	24	18
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	4
Efficient coresDiffers	16	8
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	0.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	18 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	160 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	28 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Maximum frequency NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 GHz
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FP16, FP32, Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	36 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	13 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	8 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	64 GB
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM870	Intel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	White
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	24-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	100 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	313.4 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	246.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.18 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	1 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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