MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)
What Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) does better (16) and where Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics7.0
8.6Overall performance8.0
8.6Display5.5
3.7Memory & storage3.0
6.5Battery & portability8.0
3.6Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)
| Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) | Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 270 mm | 249 mm | +21 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 23 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 60 Wh+33%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+42%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,698 vs 1,054+61%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,208 vs 13,079+16%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- SD card readerYes · Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026): No
Why is Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.1 kg+10%
- Thickness26 mm vs 23 mm+13%
- 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 | 115 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 | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,208 | 13,079 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,758 | 16,028 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,785 | 2,730 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,698 | 1,054 |
| 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% | 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 | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| 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 | 512 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 249 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| 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 | 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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