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7.1Graphics8.5
8.3Overall performance8.6
9.5Display8.6
3.3Memory & storage3.7
3.8Battery & portability6.5
8.3Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)
| Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 270 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 363 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 26 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,213 vs 15,758+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,743 vs 1,698+3%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 80 Wh+14%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,371 vs 15,208+14%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Weight2.48 kg vs 2.3 kg+8%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- SD card readerNo · Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,371 | 15,208 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 7 8745HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,213 | 15,758 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,908 | 2,785 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,743 | 1,698 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | 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 | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 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 | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.48 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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