MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) does better (3) and where Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Graphics8.8
8.6Overall performance9.1
8.6Display9.1
9.7Memory & storage9.7
8.5Battery & portability7.9
6.6Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) | Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269.7 mm | 269.7 mm | = |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm | = |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 25.9 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.45 kg+11%
- Thickness23.9 mm vs 25.9 mm+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,861 vs 1,809+3%
Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+70%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,823 vs 19,674+53%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 92 Wh+15%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 5,888+77%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Crosshair 16 Max HX RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 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 | 3,328 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,823 | 19,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 251HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 18 | 18 |
| CPU threads | 18 | 18 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,859 | 15,624 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,066 | 3,038 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,861 | 1,809 |
| 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 |
| 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 | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 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 | 92 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 | 2.2 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 25.9 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 | 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 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 | ||
| 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 | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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