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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE

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  • 7differ
  • 102identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE (500 cd/m² vs 400 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE has 0.3 kg more weight than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL (2.8 kg vs 2.5 kg). The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE has 24.2 mm more width than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL (383.2 mm vs 359 mm). Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL, 43.2 cm (17") on the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE.

  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:40.6 cm (16")
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display brightness
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:500 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:400 cd/m²
  • Weight
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:2.5 kg
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:2.8 kg
  • Width
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:359 mm
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:383.2 mm
  • Depth
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:266.4 mm
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:279.9 mm
  • Height (front)
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:2.18 cm
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:2.22 cm
  • Height (rear)
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL:2.79 cm
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:2.97 cm

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-002NL, Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE
118 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameCosmos GrayCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialMetal, PlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²400 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model275HX275HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache36 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to36 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up to8 TOPs8 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed6400 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerNahimicNahimic
Speaker power2 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity11
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870Intel HM870
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zone24-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia BroadcastUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm383.2 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm279.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.18 cm2.22 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.79 cm2.97 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)

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