Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 66identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL has 10 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE (285HX vs 275HX). The MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE (5.5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE has numeric keypad. Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE, Black on the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:Grey
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:Black
  • Colour name
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:Cosmos Gray
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:Core Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:40.6 cm (16")
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:Quad HD+
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:IPS-Level
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:Mini LED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:240 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:120 Hz
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE:275HX
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:285HX

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-004BE, Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL
127 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayCore Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range (HDR) 1000
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX285HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed6400 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB2 x 32 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 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 sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audio2 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speakers manufacturerDiffersNahimicDynaudio
Speaker power2 W2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
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 cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network5 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870Intel HM870
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.18 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.79 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)

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