Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR

112specifications compared
16differ
96identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:Black
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:Grey
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:45.7 cm (18")
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:40.6 cm (16")
Discrete graphics card model
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memory
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:8 GB
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:12 GB
Front camera HD type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:HD
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:Full HD
Front camera resolution
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:1280 x 720 pixels
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
WLAN controller model
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:Killer WiFi 6E AX211
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:3
- Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR:0

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR, Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR
129 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR View product	B MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cosmos Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Performance
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model	255HX	255HX
Processor cores	20	20
Processor threads	20	20
Processor boost frequency	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	12	12
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache	30 MB	30 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to	33 TOPs	33 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB	2 x 8 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 interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
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	SD
Graphics2 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 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 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
Audioidentical
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Webcam kill switch	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer WiFi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	HM870	HM870
Repairability index	8	8
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	24-zone RGB	24-zone RGB
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffers	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)	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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weightDiffers	322 g	367.8 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	330 W
AC adapter input voltage	90 - 264 V	90 - 264 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver	EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	284 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.56 cm	2.22 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	2.85 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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