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8.5Graphics6.1
8.6Overall performance7.3
8.7Display4.0
3.6Memory & storage9.5
6.4Battery & portability8.3
3.6Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5060 (2026)
| Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) | Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 270 mm | 249 mm | +21 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 22.9 mm | +3.1 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 A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 60 Wh+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 16.6 TFLOPS+58%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,698 vs 8462×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 100 W+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,208 vs 11,735+30%
- CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,758 vs 13,249+19%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
Why is Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 96 GB6×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2 kg+15%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Thickness26 mm vs 22.9 mm+14%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 16.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,208 | 11,735 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core 7 240H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core 7 240H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,758 | 13,249 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,785 | 2,437 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,698 | 846 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| 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) | 16 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 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 |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 26 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 |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 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 | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| 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 |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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