MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW vs MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
57.8Performancechip61.4
54.6Display—
66.1Battery38.4
29Portability57
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW3 spec wins — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW scores 53.6 against 53.6 for MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 38
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 30% lower thickness: 19.6 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 472 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,058Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,253Top 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.1 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+167% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.9 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 19.6 mm+30% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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