MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
59.5chipPerformance57.2
87.6Graphics87.6
80Displayspec-based54.7
86.7Batteryspec-based84.1
20Portabilityspec-based63
4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW scores 66.6 against 66.7 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- 12% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80.2 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 48% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 29.7 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.89 kg vs 2.8 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+6% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Anti-Reflective, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,851Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,676Top 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+12% | 80.2 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.8 h |
| Charging | 240 W+71% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.89 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 29.7 mm | 15.4 mm+48% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2), HDMI 2.1, SDXC card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, face recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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