ASUS ProArt PZ14 / MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US

ASUS ProArt PZ14: HT7407NA-PA/PZ14_E0 · 16 GB / 512 GB · Nano Black

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US: D2XWGKG-211US: Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB, Cosmo Gray. The D2XWFKG version of the same chassis uses an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; other SKUs go up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX.

SpecificationASUS ProArt PZ14MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US
Release year20262025
Availability year2026 ASUS—
ProcessorSnapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 · 18 cores / 18 threads ASUSIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 1.8–5.2 GHz; Intel HM870 chipset

Other SKUs of the Crosshair 16 HX AI family use up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX.

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GraphicsIntegrated Qualcomm Adreno ASUSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; boost up to 2347 MHz; up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost

In MSI OverBoost mode, the processor and graphics card can draw up to 170 W combined; actual power varies by scenario. MSI quotes 798 AI TOPS for the GPU.

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NPUQualcomm Hexagon · up to 80 TOPS

NPU throughput, not a direct measure of application speed.

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Memory16 GB LPDDR5X · soldered ASUS32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600; 2 slots

According to the family page, the two slots take up to 96 GB and support up to DDR5-6400; actual speed depends on the memory and processor combination.

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Storage512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD ASUS1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4); 1 × PCIe Gen4 and 1 × PCIe Gen5 M.2 slot

The free slot can be used for an extra SSD; MSI recommends consulting an authorised service centre for storage upgrades.

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SSD slot1 × M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 ×4; occupied slot included ASUS—
Display14-inch OLED · 2880 × 1800 · 16:10 ASUS16-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 16:10, 240 Hz; wide-viewing-angle thin-bezel panel; 100% DCI-P3

MSI’s family page lists the panel type as IPS-level. 100% DCI-P3 indicates coverage of the wide colour space used for cinema and HDR content. MSI gives no brightness or HDR figure for this SKU.

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Refresh144 Hz; variable refresh ASUS—
Brightness500 nits; 1000 nits peak HDR

Peak HDR is not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Touch and penTouchscreen; ASUS Pen SA205H support

Do not assume the pen is included.

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USB2 × USB4 Type-C · 40 Gbit/s · display and PD ASUS—
Card readerSD Express 7.0 ASUS—
CamerasFront 8 MP + IR; rear 13 MP ASUS—
WirelessWi-Fi 7 2×2; Bluetooth 6.0 ASUSIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.3 MSI
Battery75 Wh · 4 cells ASUS—
Adapter68 W USB-C ASUS—
Tablet dimensions319.6 × 206.4 × 9 mm · 790 g

Keyboard and stand cover add weight.

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SystemWindows 11 Home ASUS—
Ports—1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0); 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1); HDMI 2.1; RJ45 Gigabit LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio

The only USB-C-type connection is the Thunderbolt 4 port, which handles both external displays and USB-C power. According to MSI, the HDMI 2.1 output drives an external display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 120 Hz. There is no card reader.

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Battery and adapter—90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter MSI
Keyboard, camera and audio—SteelSeries 24-zone RGB keyboard (99 keys, anti-ghosting); 720p camera with shutter; 2 × 2 W speakers; microphone array

24-zone lighting allows separate colours for key groups; anti-ghosting aims to keep simultaneous key presses from being lost.

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Dimensions and weight—359 × 266.4 × 21.8–27.9 mm; 2.5 kg MSI
Operating system—Windows 11 Home MSI
Security—Firmware TPM 2.0; Kensington lock slot; webcam shutter MSI
Warranty—1-year limited warranty (includes 1 year global coverage)

Warranty terms can vary by country of purchase.

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