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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU vs MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 69identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU has 2 more performance cores than the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU (8 vs 6). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU, Black on the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU. Processor model: 275HX on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU, 285H on the MSI Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:Grey
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:Black
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:275HX
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:285H
  • Processor cores
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:24
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:16
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:24
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:16
  • Performance cores
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:8
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:6
  • Efficient cores
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:16
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:8
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:4.6 GHz
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:4.5 GHz
  • Performance-core base frequency
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU:2.7 GHz
    • Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-083AU, Stealth 16 AI A2HWFG-020AU
119 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX285H
Processor coresDiffers2416
Processor threadsDiffers2416
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers86
Efficient coresDiffers168
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB24 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W115 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W45 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
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 toDiffers36 TOPs99 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs77 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc 140T
Audio1 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speaker power2 W2 W
Camera3 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 typeDiffersPrivacy shutterPrivacy cover
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 manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
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 source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity11
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm355.8 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm259.7 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.18 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.79 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)2 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM870Unknown — not stated by the source

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