Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)
What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (16) and where Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Graphics4.2
6.2Overall performance5.7
8.3Display5.4
5.1Memory & storage8.0
2.3Battery & portability5.5
7.5Features & cooling2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 280 mm | +14 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 30 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.1 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core23,356 vs 21,832+7%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,626 vs 2,086+26%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,607 vs 15,580+14%
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.1 kg+13%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thickness32 mm vs 30 mm+7%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 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 | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,607 | 15,580 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 23,356 | 21,832 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,484 | 3,163 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,626 | 2,086 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| 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 | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 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 | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 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 | 3.5 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 280 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 58.6 dB |
| 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 | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | Yes | 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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