Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)
What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (4) and where Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Display5.0
2.6Memory & storage7.1
8.7Battery & portability5.6
2.3Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) | Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 280 mm | +14 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 29.9 mm | −6.9 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
- Weight3 kg vs 3.1 kg+3%
- Thickness23 mm vs 29.9 mm+30%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025): No
Why is Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 13,640 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | — | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 21,832 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,163 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,086 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 98% |
| Pixel density | — | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | Yes |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 29.9 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 280 mm |
| Body material | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 58.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | — | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | — | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | — | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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