Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR vs MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR

111specifications compared
40differ
71identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR (5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR, Black on the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR. Colour name: Cosmos Gray on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR, Core Black on the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR.

Product colour
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:Grey
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:Black
Colour name
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:Cosmos Gray
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:Core Black
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:Intel Core Ultra 9
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:275HX
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:255H
Processor cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:24
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:16
Processor threads
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:24
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:16
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:5.4 GHz
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:5.1 GHz
Performance cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR:8
- Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR:6

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR, Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR
126 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-012FR View product	B MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWGG-006FR View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Cosmos Gray	Core Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
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
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	255H
Processor coresDiffers	24	16
Processor threadsDiffers	24	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	6
Efficient coresDiffers	16	8
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	24 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	160 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	28 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 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	36 TOPs	96 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	8 TOPs	74 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	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 familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc 140T
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	6
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Audio systemKnown for one	Nahimic 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Nahimic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera3 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy typeDiffers	Privacy shutter	Privacy cover
Network5 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
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 manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Performance1 differ
Repairability indexDiffers	8	8.1
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM870	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	Per-key RGB
Keyboard layout	AZERTY	AZERTY
Keyboard language	French	French
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffers	Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast	Killer Control Center, Nvidia App, True Color, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Steelseries GG, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, AI Noise Cancellation Pro
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	240 W	240 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	90 - 265 V	90 - 264 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	355.8 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	259.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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