MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)
What Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) does better (5) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics7.0
8.8Overall performance8.6
8.8Display8.6
9.5Memory & storage9.7
6.7Battery & portability8.5
6.4Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)
| Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 269.7 mm | = |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 23.9 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,086 vs 12,823+18%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- CPU threads24 vs 18+33%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,059 vs 1,861+76%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.2 kg+5%
- CPU cores16 vs 18+12%
- Thickness25.4 mm vs 23.9 mm+6%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,771 vs 3,066+11%
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 | 15,086 | 12,823 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 18 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 18 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,926 | 15,859 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,771 | 3,066 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,059 | 1,861 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 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 | 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 | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 23.9 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 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 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 | ||
| 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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