MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB

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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB: GA402XV-BS91-CB: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB SSD, 14-inch QHD+ 165 Hz IPS-level display (Canadian SKU). The RTX 4050 GA402XU, the RTX 4070 GA402XI, and the RTX 4080/4090 GA402XZ/XY versions with the mini LED Nebula HDR display are separate.

SpecificationMSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211USASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB
Release year20252023
ProcessorIntel 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.

MSI		AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS; 8 cores / 16 threads; up to 5.2 GHz; 16 MB L3 cache

The chip also includes Radeon 780M integrated graphics.

ASUS
GraphicsNVIDIA 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.

MSI		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2300 MHz; 125 W (100 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

2300 MHz is the 2250 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock; ASUS says it measured this with FurMark in a 25 °C lab. The graphics chip is soldered and cannot be upgraded.

ASUS
Display16-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.

MSI		14-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600, 16:10); IPS-level, anti-glare; 165 Hz; 3 ms; DCI-P3 100%; Pantone Validated

DCI-P3 100% covers the cinema colour space; Pantone Validated means colour accuracy was checked at the factory. This SKU does not have the mini LED Nebula HDR display.

ASUS
Memory32 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.

MSI		16 GB DDR5 (soldered on board); 1 × DDR5 SO-DIMM slot; up to 32 GB

Memory can be increased by fitting a module in the SO-DIMM slot alongside the soldered memory.

ASUS
Storage1 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.

MSI		512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot

With a single M.2 slot, capacity is increased by replacing the SSD with a larger one.

ASUS
Ports1 × 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.

MSI		1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbit/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD (UHS-II); 3.5 mm audio jack

There is no Ethernet port.

ASUS
WirelessIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.3 MSIWi‑Fi 6E (triple band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Battery and adapter90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter MSI—
Keyboard, camera and audioSteelSeries 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.

MSI		—
Dimensions and weight359 × 266.4 × 21.8–27.9 mm; 2.5 kg MSI—
Operating systemWindows 11 Home MSIWindows 11 Home ASUS
SecurityFirmware TPM 2.0; Kensington lock slot; webcam shutter MSI—
Warranty1-year limited warranty (includes 1 year global coverage)

Warranty terms can vary by country of purchase.

MSI		—
Keyboard and camera—1-zone RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; 1080p IR camera for Windows Hello

There is no fingerprint reader.

ASUS
Audio—4 speakers, Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones, AI noise cancelling ASUS
Battery and power—76 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (ø6.0 mm)

It can also charge over USB-C through the USB4 port; full performance needs the 240 W adapter.

ASUS
Size and weight—31.2 × 22.7 × 1.85–1.95 cm; 1.65 kg ASUS