Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA

104specifications compared
39differ
65identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA has 20 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US (275HX vs 255HX). The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US (24 vs 20). The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US (24 vs 20). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US has USB Type-C charging port. Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US, Black on the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA.

Product colour
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:Grey
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:Black
Colour name
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:Cosmos Gray
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:Midnight Black
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:40.6 cm (16")
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:45.7 cm (18")
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:Intel Core Ultra 7
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:255HX
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:275HX
Processor cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:20
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:24
Processor threads
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:20
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:24
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US:5.2 GHz
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA:5.4 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US, Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA
125 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-076US View product	B MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-027CA View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Cosmos Gray	Midnight Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	45.7 cm (18")
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
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
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
Memory1 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 memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
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
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
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 cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	Per-key RGB
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99.99 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	280 W
USB Type-C charging portDiffers	Yes	No
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.89 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	400 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	289.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 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 period	1 year(s)	1 year(s)

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