Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE vs MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE

103specifications compared
35differ
68identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Housing material
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Plastic
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:Metal, Plastic
Display resolution
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:3840 x 2400 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:Quad HD+
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:WQUXGA
Panel type
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:IPS-Level
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:Mini LED
Display brightness
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:500 cd/m²
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:1000 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:240 Hz
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:120 Hz
Processor model
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:275HX
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:290HX Plus
Processor cores
- Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE:24
- Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE:8

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Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE, Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE
133 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGXKG-088BE View product	B MSI Raider 18 MAX HX A2WI-1277BE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Core Black
Display5 differ
Display diagonal	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2400 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	WQUXGA
Panel typeDiffers	IPS-Level	Mini LED
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	1000 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	120 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 1000
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers	24	8
Processor threads	24	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
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, DirectML, ONNX RT
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	36 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	8 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	96 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 manufacturerDiffers	Intel	Killer
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Killer Wi-Fi 7 1750x
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	Per-key RGB
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	French	French
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
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, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, MSI App Player, MSI Center, MSI Companion, Nahimic 3, Nvidia App, Steelseries GG, True Color
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99.99 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	322 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	400 W
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	3.6 kg
Width	404 mm	404 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.56 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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