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7.8Graphics5.3
7.4Overall performance7.9
7.2Display8.7
3.2Memory & storage9.6
5.6Battery & portability6.7
5.3Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen 15 RTX 5070 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)
| Omen 15 RTX 5070 (2026) | Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 253 mm | 269.7 mm | −16.7 mm |
| Width | 343 mm | 363 mm | −20 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen 15 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+76%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,978 vs 10,244+46%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- Thickness24 mm vs 25.4 mm+6%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Pixel density197 ppi vs 189 ppi+4%
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) better than Omen 15 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 96 GB6×
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 4,096 GB8×
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 15 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 80 Wh+14%
- Weight2.42 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
- Response time6 ms vs 3 ms2.2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,978 | 10,244 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 8745HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Core 5 210H, Core Ultra 5 225H, Ryzen 5 240, Core Ultra 5 235HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core 7 240H, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen 7 260, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 356H, Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 15,926 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,771 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,059 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 6 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 197 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 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 | 70 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 343 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 253 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 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 6 | 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) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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