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MSI CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA vs MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 51identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:Grey
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:40.6 cm (16")
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:Quad HD+
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:UHD+
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:240 Hz
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:120 Hz
  • Processor family
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
  • Processor model
    • CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA:i7-14700HX
    • Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:i9-14900HX

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Comparison of CROSSHAIR 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VFKG-434CA, Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US
114 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR 1000
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffersi7-14700HXi9-14900HX
Processor coresDiffers2024
Processor threadsDiffers2832
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.5 GHz5.8 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient coresDiffers1216
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.5 GHz5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers33 MB36 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Maximum turbo power157 W157 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB192 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAHIMIC 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Speaker power2 W2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
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 manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM770Intel HM770
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePer-key RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W330 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm308 mm
Height (front)Differs2.18 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.79 cm3.02 cm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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