Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR vs MSI Modern 15 B7M-461ES

81specifications compared
42differ
39identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:45.7 cm (18")
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:Quad HD+
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:Full HD
Display brightness
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:500 cd/m²
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:250 cd/m²
Colour gamut
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:100%
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:45%
RGB colour space
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:DCI-P3
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:NTSC
Maximum refresh rate
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:240 Hz
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:60 Hz
Processor manufacturer
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:Intel
- Modern 15 B7M-461ES:AMD

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR, Modern 15 B7M-461ES
133 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR View product	B MSI Modern 15 B7M-461ES View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Classic Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	60 Hz
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	255HX	7430U
Processor coresDiffers	20	6
Processor threadsDiffers	20	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	5.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	30 MB	16 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	15 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	33 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	3200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 3.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR7	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Nahimic 3	Hi-Res Audio
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 cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Webcam kill switch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 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 manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	AMD RZ616
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	2500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	HM870	Intel SoC
Repairability indexKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	White
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	24-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keys	99	99
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	39.3 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	322 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltage	90 - 264 V	90 - 264 V
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 slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	3.1 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	241 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.56 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers	2 year(s)	3 year(s)

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