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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL

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  • 46differ
  • 51identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL (500 cd/m² vs 400 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 16 more processor cores than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL (24 vs 8). Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has AC adapter included.

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Black
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:Grey
  • Housing material
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Plastic
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:45.7 cm (18")
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:Quad HD+
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:IPS-Level
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:OLED
  • Display brightness
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:500 cd/m²
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:400 cd/m²
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL:240 Hz
    • Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL:60 Hz

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL, Prestige 16 AI+ EVO B2VMG-233NL
132 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStellar Gray
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelOLED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²400 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 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
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX258V
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Efficient coresKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W37 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W17 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 source3.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2200 MHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
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 toDiffers36 TOPs115 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs47 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs64 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz8533 MHz
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
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
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 one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersNahimic 3DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one24-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one322 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
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 certificatesEPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm358.4 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm254.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.56 cm1.69 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.99 cm1.9 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers2 year(s)3 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Proximity sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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