Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL vs MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE

87specifications compared
31differ
56identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Colour name
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Cosmos Gray
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:Platinum Gray
Housing material
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Metal, Plastic
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:Plastic
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:43.2 cm (17")
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Quad HD+
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:16:10
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:16:9
Display brightness
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:400 cd/m²
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:250 cd/m²
RGB colour space
- Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:DCI-P3
- Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE:sRGB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL, Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE
125 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL View product	B MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1WG-040BE View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Cosmos Gray	Platinum Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers	400 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	sRGB
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	144 Hz
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen 100 Series
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	170
Processor coresDiffers	24	8
Processor threadsDiffers	24	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.75 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	5.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	36 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	45 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	36 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	13 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	8 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	6400 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 16 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
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 integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 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 modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 680M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Nahimic 3	DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Nahimic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM870	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	White
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	24-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	French
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	60 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	222 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.95 kg
Width	359 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	27.9 mm	23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons