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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE vs MSI Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 48identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Black
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:Grey
  • Housing material
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Plastic
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:Plastic, Metal
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:45.7 cm (18")
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Quad HD+
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:Full HD+
  • Display brightness
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:500 cd/m²
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:400 cd/m²
  • RGB colour space
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:DCI-P3
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:sRGB
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:240 Hz
    • Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE:144 Hz

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE, Prestige 14 AI+ EVO C2VMG-056BE
139 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersPlasticPlastic, Metal
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")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²400 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3sRGB
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz144 Hz
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers275HX226V
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Efficient coresKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB8 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 source3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100 MHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 2833
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 TOPs97 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs40 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs53 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Memory data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8533 MT/s
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
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 130V
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
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one24-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneFrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyYesYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
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, DTS Audio Processing, Killer Control Center, MSI AI Engine, MSI Center S, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightDiffers322 g364.4 g
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
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm313.4 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm246.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.56 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.99 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.9 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers2 year(s)3 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Proximity sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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