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MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY vs MSI Modern 14S G3MG-015ES

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 49identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:Silver
  • Colour name
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:Urban Silver
  • Market positioning
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Gaming
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:40.6 cm (16")
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:Full HD+
  • Colour gamut
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:100%
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:50%
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:240 Hz
    • Modern 14S G3MG-015ES:120 Hz

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Comparison of Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY, Modern 14S G3MG-015ES
130 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Colour nameDiffersStellar WhiteUrban Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Colour gamutDiffers100%50%
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 9Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 8000 SeriesIntel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers8940HX350
Processor coresDiffers166
Processor threadsDiffers326
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers64 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2 & L3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5200 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB16 GB
Storage1 differ
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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 610MIntel® Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersNahimic 3DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
WLAN controller modelDiffersAMD RZ616Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD SoCIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard languageSpanishSpanish
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers80 Wh42 Wh
Battery weightDiffers283.8 g179 g
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one90 - 264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers363 mm315.9 mm
DepthDiffers269.7 mm223.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.19 cm1.11 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.38 cm1.79 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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