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7.8Graphics7.8
8.4Overall performance8.7
9.2Display8.1
4.7Memory & storage8.0
8.3Battery & portability7.7
9.3Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 265 mm | 270 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 24 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 80 Wh+20%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness23 mm vs 24 mm+4%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Weight2.61 kg vs 2.3 kg+13%
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- DCI-P3 coverage97% vs 100%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,404 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | — |
| Processor options | — | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | — |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | — |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | — |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 | 1 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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