MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score84 / 100
Better Specs
47 / 100
CPU Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores24 Cores
More CPU Cores
10 Cores
Display Size16 in
Bigger Display
13.6 in
Display Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness27.9 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
Storage1 TB SSD
More Storage
512 GB SSD
SSD1 TB
More SSD
512 GB
GPU Dedicated Memory8 GB
More GPU Memory
USB Ports3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Weight2.5 kg1.24 kg
Lighter
Unique Features
Ethernet Port
HDMI Port
No
No
No
Fingerprint Sensor

General

SeriesCrosshair 16 HX AIMacBook Air
ModelD2XWFKG
UtilityGaming, PerformancePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeNetbookUltrabook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Mac OS
Dimensions359 x 266.4 x 27.9 mm304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm
Weight2.5 kg1.24 kg
Warranty2 years Onsite Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeIPS-level panelLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size16 inches13.6 inches
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 189 PPI~ 224 PPI
Refresh Rate240 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:10
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
Features100% DCI-P3500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetGigabit EthernetNo
WiFi802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
USB Ports1 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
Thunderbolt1x Thunderbolt 42x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

CameraYesCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
Keyboard24-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard with Copilot KeyBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneYesThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
Speakers2x 2W SpeakerBuilt-in Speakers
SoundFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXApple M4
Speed8 x 2.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.4 GHz) Performance Cores
16 x 2.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.6 GHz) Efficient Cores
4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
Cores24 Cores (8P + 16E), 24 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache36 MB
BrandIntelApple
SeriesCore Ultra 9
Model275HXM4
GenerationIntel Core Ultra Series 2Apple M4
Process NodeTSMC N3B

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Apple 10 Core GPU
Dedicated MemoryGDDR7 8 GB
BrandNVIDIAApple

Memory

RAM16 GB DDR516 GB
RAM Bus Speed5600 MHz
RAM Slots2
Solid State Drive1 TB SSD512 GB SSD

Battery

Battery90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type240W Adapter35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Battery BackupUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLithium Polymer

Extra

Sales PackageLaptop, Charger & User Guide13″ MacBook Air, 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other FeaturesApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing

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