Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US

105specifications compared
22differ
83identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US has 20 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US (275HX vs 255HX). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US (24 vs 20). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US (24 vs 20). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US, Black on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US. Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US.

Product colour
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:Grey
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Black
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:40.6 cm (16")
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:45.7 cm (18")
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:Intel Core Ultra 7
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:255HX
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:275HX
Processor cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:20
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:24
Processor threads
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:20
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:24
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:5.2 GHz
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:5.4 GHz
Efficient cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US:12
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:16

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US, Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US
120 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG-210US View product	B MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Cosmos Gray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
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
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	2 x 32 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
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Hi-Res Audio	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
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
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 ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	2500 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
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
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	240 W	240 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	404 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	280 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	1 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver

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