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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL vs MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WJ-1278NL

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 65identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WJ-1278NL has 500 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL (1000 cd/m² vs 500 cd/m²). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WJ-1278NL (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL has 16 more processor cores than the MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WJ-1278NL (24 vs 8). Housing material: Plastic on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL, Metal, Plastic on the MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WJ-1278NL. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-087NL, 3840 x 2400 pixels on the MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WJ-1278NL.

  • Housing material
    • Plastic
    • Metal, Plastic
  • Display resolution
    • 2560 x 1600 pixels
    • 3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Quad HD+
    • WQUXGA
  • Panel type
    • IPS-Level
    • Mini LED
  • Display brightness
    • 500 cd/m²
    • 1000 cd/m²
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 240 Hz
    • 120 Hz
  • Processor model
    • 275HX
    • 290HX Plus
  • Processor cores
    • 24
    • 8

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCore Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+WQUXGA
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²1000 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR 1000
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cache36 MB36 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Performance coresKnown for one8
Efficient coresKnown for one16
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, DirectML, ONNX RT
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 32 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one96 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
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers12 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYes
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Network5 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 manufacturerDiffersIntelKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 1750x
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Ports & interfaces1 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 one3
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown 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
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffersNvidia 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, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, MSI App Player, MSI Center, MSI Companion, Nahimic 3, Nvidia App, Steelseries GG, True Color
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.99 Wh
Battery weightDiffers322 g400 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
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
WeightDiffers3.1 kg3.6 kg
Width404 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.56 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.99 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver

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