Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)
What Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (21) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics7.0
9.1Overall performance8.6
9.5Display8.6
8.6Memory & storage9.7
9.4Battery & portability8.5
9.4Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)
| Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 269.7 mm | −14.4 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 363 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 23.9 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+70%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,829 vs 12,823+62%
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 80 Wh+24%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 3,328+77%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,188 vs 15,859+2%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026): No
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.2 kg+5%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- CPU cores16 vs 18+12%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,706 vs 1,861+9%
- Thickness24.5 mm vs 23.9 mm+3%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,874 vs 3,066+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,829 | 12,823 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 18 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 18 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,188 | 15,859 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,874 | 3,066 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,706 | 1,861 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 128 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) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 23.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 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 | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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