Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US vs MSI VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 62identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Laptop
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:Netbook
  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Black
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:45.7 cm (18")
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Quad HD+
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:Full HD+
  • Colour gamut
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:100%
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:62.5%
  • RGB colour space
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:DCI-P3
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:sRGB
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US:Intel Core 9

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-008US, VenturePro 16 A2RWFTG-038US
126 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopNetbook
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSolid Gray
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD+
Colour gamutDiffers100%62.5%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3sRGB
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX270H
Processor coresDiffers2414
Processor threadsDiffers2420
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.8 GHz
Performance coresDiffers86
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB24 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W115 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W45 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1744
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 32 GB2 x 16 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersNahimic 3DTS Audio Processing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one24-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
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
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh55.2 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W120 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm359.3 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm245.2 mm
HeightKnown for one29.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.21 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.31 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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