Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US vs MSI Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US

103specifications compared
33differ
70identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:Grey
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:Black
Colour name
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:Cosmos Gray
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:Core Black
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:Intel Core Ultra 7
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:255HX
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:275HX
Processor cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:20
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:24
Processor threads
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:20
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:24
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:5.2 GHz
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:5.4 GHz
Efficient cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:12
- Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US:16

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US, Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US
125 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US View product	B MSI Raider 16 HX B2WH-255US View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Cosmos Gray	Core Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	255HX	275HX
Processor coresDiffers	20	24
Processor threadsDiffers	20	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient coresDiffers	12	16
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	30 MB	36 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 2114
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toDiffers	33 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	128 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Hi-Res Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network5 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
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)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM870
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	24-zone RGB	24-zone RGB
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	91.8 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	330 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	363 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	269.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.9 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	1 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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