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7.8Graphics5.0
8.7Overall performance6.7
8.1Display4.0
8.0Memory & storage9.6
7.7Battery & portability8.3
5.8Features & cooling5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026)
| Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 270 mm | 249 mm | +21 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 22.9 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 13.6 TFLOPS+93%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 60 Wh+33%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,354 vs 9,700+58%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026): No
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 100 W+15%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 141 ppi+34%
- Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2 kg+15%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness24 mm vs 22.9 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,354 | 9,700 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core 7 240H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | — | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | — | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core 7 240H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,249 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,437 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 846 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | — | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | — | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | — | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 22.9 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 249 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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