MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)
What Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026) does better (0) and where Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Graphics7.8
8.4Overall performance8.8
8.8Display8.8
9.5Memory & storage9.5
6.7Battery & portability6.7
6.5Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)
| Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 269.7 mm | = |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)?
Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,872 vs 15,086+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 | 12,872 | 15,086 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,926 | 15,926 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,771 | 2,771 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,059 | 1,059 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 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 | 80 Wh | 80 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 | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| 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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