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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-459ES

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 71identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-459ES (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-459ES has 30 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station (285HX vs 255HX). The MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-459ES has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station (24 vs 20). Only the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-459ES has card reader integrated. Housing material: Plastic on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station, Metal, Plastic on the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-459ES.

  • Housing material
    • Plastic
    • Metal, Plastic
  • Display resolution
    • 2560 x 1600 pixels
    • 3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Quad HD+
    • UHD+
  • Panel type
    • IPS-Level
    • Mini LED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 240 Hz
    • 120 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • 255HX
    • 285HX
  • Processor cores
    • 20
    • 24

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Market positioningGamingGaming
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneCore Black
Display4 differ
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR 1000
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers255HX285HX
Processor coresDiffers2024
Processor threadsDiffers2024
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient coresDiffers1216
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows ML
Total processor performance up toDiffers33 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up to8 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 32 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneNahimic
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYes
Network5 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
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 oneIntel
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetHM870HM870
Repairability indexKnown for one8
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zone24-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysDiffers99102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneFrench
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNvidia 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)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W400 W
AC adapter input voltage90 - 264 V90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg3.6 kg
Width404 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.56 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.99 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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