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MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA vs MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 49identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:Grey
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:Black
  • Colour name
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:Cosmos Gray
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:Core Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:43.2 cm (17")
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:40.6 cm (16")
  • Panel type
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:IPS-Level
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:OLED
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:AMD
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:AMD Ryzen™ 9
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:8940HX
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:386H
  • Processor threads
    • Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA:32
    • Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL:16

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Comparison of Crosshair A17 HX D8WGKG-049XUA, Stealth 16 AI+ B3WH-014NL
129 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersCosmos GrayCore Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelOLED
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR True Black 600
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 8000 SeriesIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers8940HX386H
Processor cores1616
Processor threadsDiffers3216
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2 & L3Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5200 MHz5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB128 GB
Storageidentical
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
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 610MIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker power2 W2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network5 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)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersAMDKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersAMD RZ616Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.36.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.22.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Pro
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAI Noise Cancellation Pro, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, MSI App Player, MSI Center, MSI Enterprise Support Tool (EST) > optional, Mystic Light, Nahimic 3, True Color
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W322 W
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)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.99 kg
WidthDiffers383.2 mm354 mm
DepthDiffers279.9 mm246 mm
Height (front)Differs2.22 cm1.67 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.97 cm2 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)2 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source

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