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MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
MSI's 17-inch gaming laptop runs the 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB), 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, behind a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display. Other configurations use the Core Ultra 7 255HX. It is the 17-inch model, separate from the Crosshair 16 HX AI.
Pros
- 24-core Core Ultra 9 275HX (8 P-cores and 16 E-cores) with a 5.4GHz maximum turbo
- 17-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS panel with 100% DCI-P3 typical coverage
- Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, plus HDMI 2.1 and three USB-A ports
- Two DDR5 slots (up to 96GB) and two M.2 slots, one Gen4 and one Gen5-compatible
- 90Wh battery, webcam shutter and Wi-Fi 6E
Cons
- Heavy at about 2.8kg and up to 29.7mm thick
- 240W power adapter is required for full CPU and GPU power
- Only 8GB of VRAM on the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
- 720p webcam and no card reader listed
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
Display
- Screen size
- 17 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Benchmarks
- 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)
- 13,644Top 31%
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
- Charging
- 240 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Thickness
- 29.7 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Webcam
- 720p HD with shutter
- Biometrics
- None
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW good in 2026?
The MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW earns an Inno Score of 66.6/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 17-inch gaming laptop runs the 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB), 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, behind a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display. Other configurations use the Core Ultra 7 255HX. It is the 17-inch model, separate from the Crosshair 16 HX AI.
What are the key specs of the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 17 ″ · Weight: 2.8 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA, Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition, Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
