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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US vs MSI Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop

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  • 96specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 65identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US has 55% more colour gamut than the MSI Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop (100% vs 45%). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US has 14 more processor cores than the MSI Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop (24 vs 10). Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the MSI Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US, 1920 x 1080 pixels on the MSI Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop.

  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:45.7 cm (18")
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Quad HD+
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:16:10
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:16:9
  • Colour gamut
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:100%
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:45%
  • RGB colour space
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:DCI-P3
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:NTSC
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:240 Hz
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:144 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-012US:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Cyborg -17-B2RWFKG-6659JP Intel Core 7 240H Laptop:Intel Core 7

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129 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz144 Hz
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX240H
Processor coresDiffers2410
Processor threadsDiffers2416
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Performance coresDiffers86
Efficient coresDiffers164
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB24 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1744
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W115 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W45 W
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapanese
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh55.2 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Continuous video playback time (streamed) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm399.3 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one1 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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