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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 colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
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
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
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 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
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
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
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
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
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
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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