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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BE

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 63identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BE (24 vs 16). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BE (5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL has 8 more efficient cores than the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BE (16 vs 8). Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BE. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL, 2560 x 1440 pixels on the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BE.

  • Display diagonal
    • 45.7 cm (18")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 2560 x 1600 pixels
    • 2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • Quad HD+
    • Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:10
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
  • Processor model
    • 275HX
    • i7-14650HX
  • Processor cores
    • 24
    • 16

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Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NLView product
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Katana 17 HX B14WGK-024BEView product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, Plastic
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers275HXi7-14650HX
Processor coresDiffers2416
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB30 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W157 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 8 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneNahimic
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYes
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutter
Network1 differ
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersHM870Intel HM770
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99
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)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh75 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm398 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm275.6 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm27.8 mm

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