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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES vs MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 53identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has 55% more colour gamut than the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK (100% vs 45%). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES has 14 more processor cores than the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK (24 vs 10). Only the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK has USB Type-C charging port. Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES, Black on the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Grey
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:40.6 cm (16")
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Quad HD+
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:Full HD
  • Colour gamut
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:100%
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:45%
  • RGB colour space
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:DCI-P3
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:NTSC
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:240 Hz
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:144 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK:Intel Core 7

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES, Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-021UK
132 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz144 Hz
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX240H
Processor coresDiffers2410
Processor threadsDiffers2416
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Performance coresDiffers86
Efficient coresDiffers164
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB24 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W115 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W45 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
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia BroadcastUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh55.2 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 265 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portDiffersNoYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm359.3 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm245.2 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 source23.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers2 year(s)1 year(s)
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source465 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source315 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8471300000

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