MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray
ASUS
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Student
Business
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 | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB-C 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.10 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black0.002score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray0.001score per dollar
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
