Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US vs MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US

93specifications compared
34differ
59identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US has 14 more processor cores than the MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US (24 vs 10). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US has 8 more processor threads than the MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US (5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz). Only the MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US has touchscreen. Product type: Laptop on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US, Netbook on the MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US.

Product type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Laptop
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:Netbook
Product colour
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Black
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:Grey
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:45.7 cm (18")
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:2560 x 1600 pixels
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:No
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:Yes
HD type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Quad HD+
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:Full HD+
Processor family
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Intel Core Ultra 9
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:Intel Core 7
Processor generation
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US:Intel Core (Series 2)

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US, VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US
128 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US View product	B MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWETG-037US View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Solid Gray
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Colour gamutKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	DCI-P3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	240H
Processor coresDiffers	24	10
Processor threadsDiffers	24	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	6
Efficient coresDiffers	16	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	24 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	160 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	45 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
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 NPUDiffers	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 32 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express 4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics1 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™ 5050 Laptop GPU
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 model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Nahimic 3	DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network1 differ
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 manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Nvidia 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 cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	55.2 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	322 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	120 W
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	359.3 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	245.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	29.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.21 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.31 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 year(s)

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