Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 58identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES (32 vs 24). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES (5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 0.4 GHz more performance-core Max Turbo Frequency than the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES (5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA, Black on the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES. Colour name: Cosmos Gray on the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA, Midnight Black on the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Grey
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:Black
  • Colour name
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Cosmos Gray
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:Midnight Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:40.6 cm (16")
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:45.7 cm (18")
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Intel® Core™ i9
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:i9-14900HX
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:275HX
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:32
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:5.8 GHz
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES:5.4 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA, Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-078ES
131 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayMidnight Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffersi9-14900HX275HX
Processor threadsDiffers3224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Maximum turbo powerDiffers157 W160 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR6GDDR7
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
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
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 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM770Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W280 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers90 - 265 V90 - 264 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm289.7 mm
Height (front)Differs2.18 cm1.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.79 cm2.4 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 mm
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)3 year(s)

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