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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES vs MSI Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU

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  • 92specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 57identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES has 75 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU (240 Hz vs 165 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU (5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES, Black on the MSI Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU. Housing material: Metal, Plastic on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES, Plastic on the MSI Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Grey
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:Black
  • Housing material
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Metal, Plastic
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:40.6 cm (16")
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Quad HD+
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:Quad HD
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:240 Hz
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:165 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU:Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES, Katana 15-HX-B14WEK-019AU
124 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticPlastic
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Quad HD
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz165 Hz
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers275HXi7-14650HX
Processor coresDiffers2416
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB30 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W157 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Cameraidentical
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870Intel HM770
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Home
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh75 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 265 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.4 kg
DepthDiffers266.4 mm262 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 mm

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