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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 79identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US has 800 MHz more memory clock speed than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ (6400 MHz vs 5600 MHz). The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US has 1 TB more total storage capacity than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ (2 TB vs 1 TB). The MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US has 1 TB more total SSDs capacity than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ (2 TB vs 1 TB). Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ has USB Type-C charging port. Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU on the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US.

  • Memory clock speed
    • 5600 MHz
    • 6400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 2 TB
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 2 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 2 TB
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 8 GB
    • 12 GB
  • Front camera HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Front camera resolution
    • 1280 x 720 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

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Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneMidnight Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, Plastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYes
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model275HX275HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache36 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to36 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up to8 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneNahimic 3
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYes
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
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 modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keys9999
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
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)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.99 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W280 W
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm289.4 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm23 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one1 year(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver

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