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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE vs MSI Modern 15 F13MG-430NL

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  • 86specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 45identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has 250 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Modern 15 F13MG-430NL (500 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Modern 15 F13MG-430NL (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has 14 more processor cores than the MSI Modern 15 F13MG-430NL (24 vs 10). Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Black on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE, Silver on the MSI Modern 15 F13MG-430NL.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:Black
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:Silver
  • Housing material
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:Metal, Plastic
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:45.7 cm (18")
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:Quad HD+
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:16:10
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:16:9
  • Display brightness
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:500 cd/m²
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:250 cd/m²
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE:240 Hz
    • Modern 15 F13MG-430NL:60 Hz

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE, Modern 15 F13MG-430NL
128 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticPlastic
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUrban Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS-LevelUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 Hz
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers275HXi5-1334U
Processor coresDiffers2410
Processor threadsDiffers2412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance coresDiffers82
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W15 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
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
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz3200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — 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
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneHM870Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one24-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh46.8 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm358.9 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm235.9 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm19.9 mm

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