Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES vs MSI Thin A15 B7UC-415ES

85specifications compared
39differ
46identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:40.6 cm (16")
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Quad HD+
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:Full HD
Display brightness
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:500 cd/m²
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:250 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:240 Hz
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:144 Hz
Processor manufacturer
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Intel
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:AMD
Processor family
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Intel Core Ultra 9
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generation
- Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Thin A15 B7UC-415ES:AMD Ryzen 7000 Series

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES, Thin A15 B7UC-415ES
129 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-262ES View product	B MSI Thin A15 B7UC-415ES View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Cosmos Gray	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	DCI-P3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	144 Hz
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	7735HS
Processor coresDiffers	24	8
Processor threadsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.75 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	16 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	3.2 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2 & L3
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
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 3050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR7	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 680M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Nahimic 3	DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 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 manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	AMD RZ616
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM870	Intel SoC
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	Blue
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	24-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	99	84
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffers	Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast	Nvidia GeForce Experience, MSI App Player, Game Highlights, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, DTS Audio Processing, Smart Auto, MSI AI Engine, AMD Radeon Software
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	52.4 Wh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	90 - 265 V	90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portDiffers	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.86 kg
Width	359 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	254 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.18 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers	2 year(s)	3 year(s)
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

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