MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
What Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) does better (5) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Graphics9.4
9.1Overall performance9.3
8.6Display9.2
9.5Memory & storage3.7
5.5Battery & portability5.3
6.6Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 270 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 363 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 29 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) better than Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 16 GB6×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.6 kg+4%
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 29 mm+4%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,919 vs 24,268+52%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,135 vs 21,292+11%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,919 | 24,268 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,135 | 21,292 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,085 | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,892 | 2,021 |
| 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 | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 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 | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 60.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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