Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY vs MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES

97specifications compared
46differ
51identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Grey
Colour name
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Platinum Gray
Housing material
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Metal, Plastic
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Plastic, Metal
Market positioning
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Gaming
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Business
Display resolution
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Full HD+
Display brightness
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:500 cd/m²
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:300 cd/m²
Colour gamut
- Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:100%
- Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:50%

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Comparison of Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY, Modern 16S G3MG-027ES
130 specifications	A MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY View product	B MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES View product
Design4 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Stellar White	Platinum Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Plastic, Metal
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	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
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	50%
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	120 Hz
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	DCI-P3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	3 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 9	Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffers	AMD Ryzen 8000 Series	Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	8940HX	350
Processor coresDiffers	16	6
Processor threadsDiffers	32	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.3 GHz	4.8 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 FrequencyDiffers	5.3 GHz	4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	64 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2 & L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel AI Boost
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	17 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5200 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	1 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	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
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 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 microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network4 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 ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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-C ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	White
Keyboard number of keys	99	99
Keyboard language	Spanish	Spanish
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	4-zone RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	80 Wh	42 Wh
Battery weightDiffers	283.8 g	179 g
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	90 - 264 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	363 mm	359.6 mm
DepthDiffers	269.7 mm	250.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.19 cm	1.11 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.38 cm	1.79 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	Yes	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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