MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
What Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) does better (6) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics8.5
8.8Overall performance8.2
8.8Display8.9
9.5Memory & storage3.7
6.7Battery & portability7.7
6.4Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 270 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 24 mm | +1.4 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 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 16 GB6×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Thickness25.4 mm vs 24 mm+6%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,086 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 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 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,771 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,059 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| 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 | 16 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 | 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 | 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 | 24 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 270 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 | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | 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 | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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