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MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU vs MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 49identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT has 12 more processor cores than the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU (24 vs 12). The MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU (5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz). Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU, 3840 x 2400 pixels on the MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT.

  • Display diagonal
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:40.6 cm (16")
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:Quad HD+
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:IPS-Level
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Mini LED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:240 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:120 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:AMD
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU:370
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:285HX

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Comparison of Pulse A16 AI+ C3XWGKG-019AU, Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT
131 specifications
Designidentical
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDragon Edition Norse Myth
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+UHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 9 HXIntel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers370285HX
Processor coresDiffers1224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one24 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one12 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 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, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toDiffers80 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB6 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 890MIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
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 LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)2 year(s)

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