MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
RTX 5070 · Core Ultra 9 275HX
Head-to-head
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI vs MSI Katana 17 HX
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI is the faster machine, averaging 5% more frames across 5 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £217 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | MSI Katana 17 HX | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 133 | 124 | +9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 115 | 114 | +1 |
| Dota 2 | 182 | 162 | +20 |
| GTA V | 177 | 167 | +10 |
| X-Plane 11 | 100 | 106 | -6 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | MSI Katana 17 HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,095 | £2,312 |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | - | - |
| CPU | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| Memory | 32GB | 16GB |
| Display | 18in 2560x1600 | 17.3in 2560x1440 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 3.116kg | 2.748kg |
| Score | 5.7 | 5.6 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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MSI Katana 17 HX
RTX 5070 · Core i7-14650HX