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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES vs MSI Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 73identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK has 800 MHz more memory clock speed than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES (6400 MHz vs 5600 MHz). The MSI Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK has 1 TB more total storage capacity than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES (2 TB vs 1 TB). The MSI Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK has 1 TB more total SSDs capacity than the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES (2 TB vs 1 TB). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES has USB Type-C charging port. Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES, Black on the MSI Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Grey
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:Black
  • Colour name
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Cosmos Gray
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:Midnight Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:40.6 cm (16")
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:45.7 cm (18")
  • Memory clock speed
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:5600 MHz
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:6400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:1 TB
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:2 TB
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:1 TB
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:2 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:1 TB
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:2 TB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
    • Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES, Stealth18 HX AI A2XWHG-007UK
131 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayMidnight Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
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
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model275HX275HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz2.7 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 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 capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneNahimic 3Unknown — not stated by the source
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 cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
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 1750x
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 & interfaces2 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 quantityDiffers12
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Pro
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.99 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W280 W
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 265 VUnknown — 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm289.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source483 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8471300000
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers3 year(s)2 year(s)

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