Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 89identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES has 20 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station (275HX vs 255HX). The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station (24 vs 20). The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station (24 vs 20). Only the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES has card reader integrated. Product colour: Black on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station, Grey on the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:Black
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:Grey
  • Housing material
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:Plastic
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:45.7 cm (18")
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:255HX
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:275HX
  • Processor cores
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:20
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:24
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:20
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station:5.2 GHz
    • Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES:5.4 GHz

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWFKG-007FR Dragon Station, Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-241ES
133 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCosmos Gray
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
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
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneFrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffersNvidia 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)Killer Control Center, Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, AI Noise Cancellation Pro, Intel Application Optimization
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W330 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm357 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm284 mm
Height (front)Differs2.56 cm2.22 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.99 cm2.85 cm

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