Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP

104specifications compared
22differ
82identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP has 32 GB more internal memory than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP has 16 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP (24 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP has 4 more built-in speakers than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP (6 vs 2). Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP. Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 16 GB on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP, 2 x 32 GB on the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP.

Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:40.6 cm (16")
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:45.7 cm (18")
Internal memory
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:32 GB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:2 x 16 GB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:2 x 32 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memory
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:8 GB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:24 GB
Number of built-in speakers
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:2
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:6
Front camera HD type
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:HD
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:Full HD
Front camera resolution
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP:1280 x 720 pixels
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP:1920 x 1080 pixels

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP, Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP
127 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-0953JP View product	B MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-1553JP View product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	45.7 cm (18")
Display brightnessKnown for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	2 x 32 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	SD
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	24 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	6
Audio systemKnown for one	Nahimic 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network5 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)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 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	3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	26-Zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Japanese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 W
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	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	404 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.18 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.79 cm	3.21 cm

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