MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.10 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.