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MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 88identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR (500 cd/m² vs 400 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR has 20 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR (275HX vs 255HX). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR (24 vs 20). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR, Black on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR. Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:Grey
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:43.2 cm (17")
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display brightness
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:400 cd/m²
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:500 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:255HX
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:275HX
  • Processor cores
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:20
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:24
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:20
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR:5.2 GHz
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR:5.4 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-001FR, Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-010FR
128 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")45.7 cm (18")
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
Display brightnessDiffers400 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor modelDiffers255HX275HX
Processor coresDiffers2024
Processor threadsDiffers2024
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient coresDiffers1216
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB36 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Total processor performance up toDiffers33 TOPs36 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB2 x 16 GB
Storageidentical
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneNahimicUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870HM870
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneFrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia BroadcastNvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 g
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers383.2 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers279.9 mm280 mm
Height (front)Differs2.22 cm2.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.97 cm2.99 cm

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