MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)
What Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) does better (0) and where Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Graphics7.9
8.9Overall performance9.1
8.6Display8.6
9.5Memory & storage9.5
5.5Battery & portability5.5
6.6Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)
| Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 266.4 mm | = |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm | = |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)?
Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,554 vs 15,919+17%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
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 | 8 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 | 13,554 | 15,919 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,135 | 19,135 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,085 | 3,085 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,892 | 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 |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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