MSI Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)
What Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) does better (5) and where Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Graphics8.5
8.6Overall performance8.6
8.7Display8.7
9.5Memory & storage3.6
5.5Battery & portability6.4
4.3Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)
| Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 270 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 363 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 26 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 16 GB6×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,557 vs 15,208+21%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.3 kg+9%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- SD card readerNo · Crosshair A16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 26 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 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 | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,557 | 15,208 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,758 | 15,758 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,785 | 2,785 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,698 | 1,698 |
| 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 | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| 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 | 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 | 5,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 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 | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 59 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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