Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
What TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (8) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Graphics8.5
6.2Overall performance8.2
3.5Display8.9
9.3Memory & storage3.7
6.5Battery & portability7.7
5.6Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 270 mm | −6 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 363 mm | +32 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 24 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 16 GB6×
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 1,000 GB8×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+64%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,820 vs 15,354+42%
- Brightness250 nits vs 400 nits+60%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.3 kg+13%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,820 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7735HS | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,408 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,188 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 748 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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) | 96 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 500 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 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 | 5.2 | 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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