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LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

What LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (4) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)

6.3Score

4 advantages≈ $2,150

MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

MSI · 2026Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

8.3Score

9 advantages≈ $2,700

Higher score

6.6Display8.9

2.5Memory & storage3.7

8.0Battery & portability7.7

7.0Features & cooling5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

	LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)	Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	270 mm	−15 mm
Width	345 mm	363 mm	−18 mm
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.3 kg	−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?

Weight2.1 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×
Thickness23 mm vs 24 mm+4%

Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?

CPU cores8 vs 243×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 80 Wh+33%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 128 GB4×
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+6%
Screen size15.3″ vs 16″+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $2,1506.3	MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $2,7008.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	26.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	15,354
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 250	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	24
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13650HX, Ryzen 7 250	Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	15.3″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	OLED
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	128 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	80 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm
Width	345 mm	363 mm
Depth	255 mm	270 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Zone RGB	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	No	No
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,440p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No