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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 48identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Black
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:45.7 cm (18")
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:2880 x 1800 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Quad HD+
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:2.8K
  • Panel type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:IPS-Level
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:OLED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:240 Hz
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:120 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:Intel Core Ultra 7
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:275HX
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07:355

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ, Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-07
134 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlatinum Gray
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels2880 x 1800 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+2.8K
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelOLED
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR True Black 600
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers275HX355
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Efficient coresDiffers160
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W25 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCBGA2540
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs49 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs40 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Graphics2 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
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersNahimic 3DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Spatial audioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.36.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
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
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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh81 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT SilverENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.59 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm254.3 mm
HeightKnown for one29.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.39 cm
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIL-STD-810H/G

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