Asus TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
What TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) does better (3) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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4.7Graphics8.5
5.2Overall performance8.2
7.1Display8.9
3.1Memory & storage3.7
5.6Battery & portability7.7
4.1Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 270 mm | −11 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS2.1×
- CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 115 W+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,662 vs 15,354+59%
- Battery capacity63 Wh vs 80 Wh+27%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026): Yes
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.2 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,662 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,251 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,300 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 875 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 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) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 63 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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