MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW vs REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
59.5chipPerformancechip55.1
80Display44.8
86.7Battery98.7
20Portability62.6
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW4 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW scores 63.5 against 63.5 for REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 45
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 46% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29.7 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.88 kg vs 2.8 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+6% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc 140T (integrated, 8 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 | PCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one extra M.2 slot) |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 240 W+71% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.88 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 29.7 mm | 15.9 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 (Chinese version) |
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