Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP

110specifications compared
9differ
101identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP (500 cd/m² vs 400 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP has 800 MHz more memory clock speed than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP (6400 MHz vs 5600 MHz). The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP has 0.3 kg more weight than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP (2.8 kg vs 2.5 kg). Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP, 43.2 cm (17") on the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP. Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 on the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP.

Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:40.6 cm (16")
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:43.2 cm (17")
Display brightness
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:500 cd/m²
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:400 cd/m²
Memory clock speed
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:5600 MHz
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:6400 MHz
Discrete graphics card model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Weight
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:2.5 kg
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:2.8 kg
Width
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:359 mm
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:383.2 mm
Depth
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:266.4 mm
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:279.9 mm
Height (front)
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:2.18 cm
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP:2.22 cm

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP, Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP
120 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP View product	B MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-6759JP View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Cosmos Gray	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	43.2 cm (17")
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
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model	275HX	275HX
Processor cores	24	24
Processor threads	24	24
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	16	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
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 to	36 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
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
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 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	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 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
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1	1
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 chipset	Intel HM870	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
Keyboard language	Japanese	Japanese
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
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
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	383.2 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	279.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.18 cm	2.22 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.79 cm	2.97 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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