Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (13) and where Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics5.3
8.3Overall performance7.9
8.5Display8.8
4.4Memory & storage9.5
4.8Battery & portability6.7
7.6Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025)Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) | Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 269.7 mm | −5.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 25.4 mm | +4.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)?
- Video memory32 GB vs 6 GB5.3×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.6 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+45%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,095 vs 10,244+38%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+12%
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.3 kg+9%
- Thickness30 mm vs 25.4 mm+18%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density138 ppi vs 189 ppi+37%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.6 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,095 | 10,244 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 15,926 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,771 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,059 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 44 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | No | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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