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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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114 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
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
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini LED
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 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
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
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
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
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
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
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
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
Network4 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 manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
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 source3
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
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePer-key RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W330 W
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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