Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK

109specifications compared
26differ
83identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK has 800 MHz more memory clock speed than the MSI CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES (6400 MHz vs 5600 MHz). The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK has 1 TB more total storage capacity than the MSI CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES (2 TB vs 1 TB). The MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK has 1 TB more total SSDs capacity than the MSI CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES (2 TB vs 1 TB). Only the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK has card reader integrated. Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the MSI CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK.

Display diagonal
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:43.2 cm (17")
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:45.7 cm (18")
Memory clock speed
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:5600 MHz
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:6400 MHz
Total storage capacity
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:1 TB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:2 TB
Total SSDs capacity
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:1 TB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:2 TB
SSD capacity
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:1 TB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:2 TB
Card reader integrated
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:No
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:Yes
Discrete graphics card model
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memory
- CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES:8 GB
- Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK:24 GB

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Comparison of CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES, Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK
132 specifications	A MSI CROSSHAIR 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-029XES View product	B MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XWJG-804UK View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Cosmos Gray	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one	400 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model	275HX	275HX
Processor cores	24	24
Processor threads	24	24
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	16	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to	36 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	24 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	6
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM870	Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	26-Zone RGB
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	400 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	90 - 264 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383.2 mm	404 mm
DepthDiffers	279.9 mm	307.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.22 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.97 cm	3.21 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	548 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	406 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8471300000
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers	3 year(s)	2 year(s)

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