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MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 63identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA has 12 more processor cores than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA (20 vs 8). The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA has 12 more processor threads than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA (20 vs 8). Only the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA has discrete graphics card.

  • Colour name
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:Cosmos Gray
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:Stellar Gray
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:43.2 cm (17")
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:40.6 cm (16")
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:240 Hz
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:60 Hz
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:255HX
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:258V
  • Processor cores
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:20
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:8
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:20
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:5.2 GHz
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:4.8 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA:8
    • Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA:4

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Comparison of Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-019XUA, Prestige 16 AI+ Evo B2VMG-056UA
139 specifications
Design1 differ
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayStellar Gray
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")40.6 cm (16")
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 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 600
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffers255HX258V
Processor coresDiffers208
Processor threadsDiffers208
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2200 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W37 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W17 W
Efficient coresKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total processor performance up toDiffers33 TOPs115 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs47 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs64 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers6400 MHz8533 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 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 source1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Proximity sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM870Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one24-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Pro
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Control Center, DTS Audio Processing, MSI AI Engine, AI Noise Cancellation Pro, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP), MSI Center S
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W100 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers383.2 mm358.4 mm
DepthDiffers279.9 mm254.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.22 cm1.69 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.97 cm1.9 cm

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