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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
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:5600 MHz
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:6400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:1 TB
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:2 TB
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:1 TB
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:2 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:1 TB
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:2 TB
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:8 GB
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:12 GB
  • Front camera HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:HD
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:Full HD
  • Front camera resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:1280 x 720 pixels
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-033NZ, Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWIG-028US
125 specifications
Designidentical
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMidnight Black
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneNahimic 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 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 modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 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
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.99 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W280 W
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm289.4 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm23 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source

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