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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 63identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL has 30 HX more processor model than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR (285HX vs 255HX). The MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR (24 vs 20). Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR has numeric keypad. Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR has USB Type-C charging port.

  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:Quad HD+
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:IPS-Level
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:Mini LED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:240 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:120 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:255HX
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:285HX
  • Processor cores
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:20
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:24
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR:20
    • Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL:24

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-001FR, Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-477PL
135 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCore 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/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range (HDR) 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)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
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 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA 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 microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 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 oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 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 one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersHM870Intel HM870
Repairability indexKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
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
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W400 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers3 year(s)2 year(s)

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