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

The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR has 4 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR (12 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR has 3 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR (3 vs 0). The MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR has 45.8 g more battery weight than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR (367.8 g vs 322 g). Product colour: Black on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR, Grey on the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR. Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR, 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-282FR.

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 colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cosmos Gray
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Performance
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	40.6 cm (16")
Storageidentical
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
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
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
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer WiFi 6E AX211
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
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
Battery weightDiffers	322 g	367.8 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	330 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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