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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA

103specifications compared
19differ
84identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA (24 vs 20). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 12 more processor threads than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA (32 vs 20). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA (5.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7 on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA, Intel® Core™ i9 on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA. Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA, Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen) on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA.

Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:Intel Core Ultra 7
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:255HX
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:i9-14900HX
Processor cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:20
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:24
Processor threads
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:20
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:32
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:5.2 GHz
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:5.8 GHz
Efficient cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:12
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA:5.2 GHz
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:5.8 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA, Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA
124 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-055XUA View product	B MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Cosmos Gray	Cosmos Gray
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
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers	255HX	i9-14900HX
Processor coresDiffers	20	24
Processor threadsDiffers	20	32
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.8 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient coresDiffers	12	16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	30 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	160 W	157 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	33 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	13 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	8 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
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
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR7	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Nahimic 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
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	10,100,1000 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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM870	Intel HM770
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
Keyboard number of keys	99	99
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weight	322 g	322 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	240 W	240 W
AC adapter input voltage	90 - 265 V	90 - 265 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.5 kg	2.5 kg
Width	359 mm	359 mm
Depth	266.4 mm	266.4 mm
Height (front)	2.18 cm	2.18 cm
Height (rear)	2.79 cm	2.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	1 year(s)	1 year(s)
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

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