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MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK vs MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU

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  • 45differ
  • 48identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU has 16 more processor cores than the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK (24 vs 8). The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK (24 vs 16). Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK, 3840 x 2400 pixels on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU.

  • Display diagonal
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:40.6 cm (16")
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:Quad HD+
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:IPS-Level
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:Mini LED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:240 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:120 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:AMD
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK:350
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU:285HX

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Comparison of Pulse A16 AI+ C3HWGKG-001UK, Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-240AU
124 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneCore BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 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 1000
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor modelDiffers350285HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2 & L3L2
Processor generationKnown for oneAMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel 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, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs18 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one66 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 48 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB5 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB5 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
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 integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
SSD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 860MIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersAMDKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersAMD RZ616Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.18 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.79 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)

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