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7.9Graphics7.1
8.8Overall performance8.9
9.3Display8.6
4.4Memory & storage9.5
3.7Battery & portability5.5
8.3Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)
| Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) | Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 266.4 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 359 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 27.9 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,096 vs 13,554+19%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness26 mm vs 27.9 mm+7%
Why is Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) better than Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 90 Wh+29%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,213 vs 19,135+18%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,743 vs 1,892+9%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,908 vs 3,085+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 16,096 | 13,554 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,213 | 19,135 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,908 | 3,085 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,743 | 1,892 |
| 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 | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 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) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.48 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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