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

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  • 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
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayMidnight Black
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor modelDiffers255HX275HX
Processor coresDiffers2024
Processor threadsDiffers2024
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient coresDiffers1216
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB36 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Total processor performance up toDiffers33 TOPs36 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPUNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHi-Res AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.99 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W280 W
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm289.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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