Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES vs MSI Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US

88specifications compared
27differ
61identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Market positioning
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Gaming
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:Performance
Processor manufacturer
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:AMD
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel Core Ultra 9
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generation
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor model
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:275HX
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:8940HX
Processor cores
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:24
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:16
Processor threads
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:24
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:32
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:5.4 GHz
- Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US:5.3 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES, Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US
128 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES View product	B MSI Vector A16 HX A8WHG 004US View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Cosmos Gray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Performance
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
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
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	8940HX
Processor coresDiffers	24	16
Processor threadsDiffers	24	32
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.3 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	5.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	64 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one	55 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2 & L3
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	36 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	5200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics5 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 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 610M
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
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
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 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
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
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
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM870	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 11 Home
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	330 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	90 - 265 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	284 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.18 cm	2.22 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.79 cm	2.85 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver

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