Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (23) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics7.0
9.8Overall performance8.6
9.4Display8.6
8.6Memory & storage9.7
3.8Battery & portability8.5
9.7Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 269.7 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 23.9 mm | +6.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,789 vs 12,8232×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,730 vs 15,859+43%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,576 vs 1,861+38%
- CPU cores24 vs 18+33%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026): No
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.2 kg+20%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 23.9 mm+29%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,789 | 12,823 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 18 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 18 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 15,859 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 3,066 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 1,861 |
| 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 | 400 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 | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 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 | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 23.9 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 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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