MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
What Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) does better (3) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (22) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics9.4
8.6Overall performance9.3
8.7Display9.2
3.6Memory & storage3.7
6.4Battery & portability5.3
3.6Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 270 mm | 270 mm | = |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm | = |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 29 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 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 Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.6 kg+13%
- Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%
- CPU threads32 vs 24+33%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,208 vs 24,268+60%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Crosshair A16 HX E8W RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 92 Wh+15%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,758 vs 21,292+35%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,208 | 24,268 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,758 | 21,292 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,785 | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,698 | 2,021 |
| 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 |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 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) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 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 | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 59 dB | 60.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | 1 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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