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6.0Graphics8.5
6.0Overall performance8.2
5.7Display8.9
3.6Memory & storage3.7
6.9Battery & portability7.7
5.3Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| 15 RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250 mm | 270 mm | −20 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 363 mm | −13 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 24 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.3 kg+2%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Thickness23 mm vs 24 mm+4%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than 15 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 80 Wh+48%
- CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
- GPU compute (FP32)15.9 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+65%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 115 W+21%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · 15 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,741 vs 15,354+31%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Response time25 ms vs 3 ms8.3×
- DCI-P3 coverage39% vs 100%2.6×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 128 GB4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 15.9 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,741 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 7 240H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Response time | 25 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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