Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (15) and where Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.9Graphics7.8
9.3Overall performance8.8
9.4Display8.8
8.6Memory & storage9.5
3.8Battery & portability6.7
9.7Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) | Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 269.7 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 25.4 mm | +5.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,576 vs 1,0592.4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,730 vs 15,926+43%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,679 vs 15,086+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.3 kg+15%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 25.4 mm+21%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
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 | 15,679 | 15,086 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 15,926 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 2,771 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 1,059 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 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) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 380 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Related comparisons
vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)vsAsus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)8.49.3vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)vsAsus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)9.37.6vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)vsMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)9.39.1vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)vsHP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)9.39.0vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)vsMSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)9.39.3vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)vsMSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)9.39.4