Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL

106specifications compared
39differ
67identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:Black
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:Grey
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:45.7 cm (18")
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:Intel Core Ultra 7
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:255HX
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:275HX
Processor cores
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:20
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:24
Processor threads
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:20
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:24
Processor boost frequency
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:5.2 GHz
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:5.4 GHz
Efficient cores
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR:12
- Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL:16

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR, Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL
130 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-011FR View product	B MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJG-058NL View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
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	Cosmos Gray
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS-Level	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
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 rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	255HX	275HX
Processor coresDiffers	20	24
Processor threadsDiffers	20	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient coresDiffers	12	16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	30 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
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 toDiffers	33 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	2 x 32 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	24 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
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic
Camera3 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
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy typeDiffers	Webcam kill switch	Privacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network4 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer Wi-Fi 7 1750x
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
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
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-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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	HM870	Intel HM870
Repairability indexKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	322 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	330 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	90 - 264 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	380.3 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	298 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.56 cm	2.29 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	2.88 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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