Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR vs MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009

86specifications compared
34differ
52identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Colour name
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:Cosmos Gray
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:Platinium Gray
Display resolution
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:Quad HD+
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:Full HD+
Colour gamut
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:100%
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:50%
RGB colour space
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:DCI-P3
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:NTSC
Maximum refresh rate
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:240 Hz
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:120 Hz
Processor manufacturer
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:AMD
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:Intel
Processor family
- Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR:AMD Ryzen™ 9
- Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009:Intel Core Ultra 7

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Comparison of Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR, Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009
131 specifications	A MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8WGXK-001FR View product	B MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-009 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Cosmos Gray	Platinium Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	50%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	120 Hz
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 9	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffers	AMD Ryzen 8000 Series	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	8940HX	355
Processor coresDiffers	16	8
Processor threadsDiffers	32	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Efficient coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1700 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	64 MB	12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2 & L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	5200 MHz	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)
Graphics5 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 manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 610M	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
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	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 microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	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
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	AMD RZ616	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	White
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	24-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	80 Wh	60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	27.9 mm	17.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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