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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
53.8Inno Score
57.8Performance66.6
54.6Display55.1
66.1Battery54.6
29Portability26
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW6 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW scores 53.6 against 53.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 29 vs 26
  • 41% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.1 h vs 7.9 h

Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 58
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher charging: 400 W vs 240 W
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,699 vs 18,253

Display

Display comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Peak brightness472 nits487 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
Geekbench 6 (single)3,058Top 16%3,149+3%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,253Top 19%20,699+13%Top 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
Capacity90 Wh92 Wh+2%
Web browsing endurance11.1 h+41%7.9 h
Charging240 W400 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
Weight2.5 kg+4%2.6 kg
Thickness27.9 mm+4%29 mm
MaterialPlasticAluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
Ports1x 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 lock2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD with privacy shutter1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsNoneIR camera for Windows Hello face login

Software

Software comparison: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW versus MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
SpecMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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