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ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)

What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (5) and where Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)

5.3Score

5 advantages≈ $2,250

MSI · 2025Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)

5.5Score

4 advantages

Higher score

6.7Display4.9

2.1Memory & storage7.6

8.7Battery & portability5.7

2.3Features & cooling2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)

	ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (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 5070 (2025) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
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 5070 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,2505.3	MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI RTX 5060 (2025)5.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 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	4,608	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	240 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
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	Grey	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