Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL vs MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL

99specifications compared
50differ
49identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Black
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:Grey
Housing material
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Plastic
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:Plastic, Metal
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:45.7 cm (18")
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:2880 x 1800 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Quad HD+
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:2.8K
Panel type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:IPS-Level
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:OLED
Display brightness
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:500 cd/m²
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:400 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:240 Hz
- Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL:60 Hz

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL, Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL
134 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL View product	B MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3MG-057NL View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Platinum Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Plastic, Metal
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	45.7 cm (18")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	2880 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	2.8K
Panel typeDiffers	IPS-Level	OLED
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	60 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayHDR True Black 600
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	386H
Processor coresDiffers	24	16
Processor threadsDiffers	24	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	4
Efficient coresDiffers	16	8
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	18 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	160 W	80 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	50 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	8 TOPs	40 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	36 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	5600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Nahimic 3	DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	6.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	2500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	White
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	24-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro
Bundled softwareDiffers	Nvidia 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)	AI Noise Cancellation Pro, DTS Audio Processing, Killer Control Center, MSI AI Engine, MSI Center S, True Color
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	53.8 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	322 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	899 g
WidthDiffers	404 mm	299 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	210 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.56 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	Yes	No
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers	2 year(s)	3 year(s)

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