MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) does better (3) and where Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics8.9
8.8Overall performance9.5
8.7Display8.6
9.6Memory & storage9.6
6.7Battery & portability5.7
6.4Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) | Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 284.1 mm | −14.4 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 357.2 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 28.6 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg+17%
- Thickness25.4 mm vs 28.6 mm+13%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,059 vs 2,005+89%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,086 vs 20,327+35%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,926 vs 21,127+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+19%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,086 | 20,327 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,926 | 21,127 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,771 | 3,168 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,059 | 2,005 |
| 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 | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 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 | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 284.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 | Zone RGB | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | No | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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