Gigabyte Gaming A18 Pro DXJ RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
What Gaming A18 Pro DXJ RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (6) and where Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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3.9Display4.6
2.6Memory & storage2.6
6.5Battery & portability7.6
2.0Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Gaming A18 Pro DXJ RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Gaming A18 Pro DXJ RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 280 mm | +13 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 30 mm | −5 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Gaming A18 Pro DXJ RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs HD (768p/900p)
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 3,328+77%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Weight2.9 kg vs 3.1 kg+7%
- Thickness25 mm vs 30 mm+20%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Gaming A18 Pro DXJ RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 3,328 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 7 240H | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1600 × 900 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | HD (768p/900p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | — |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 280 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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