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XMG Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (8) and where Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

XMG Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.6Score
8 advantages≈ $3,000
Higher score
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XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $3,000
9.4Display8.3
7.2Memory & storage5.7
8.8Battery & portability2.1
5.1Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
357 × 25426402 × 26529
Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth254 mm265 mm−11 mm
Width357 mm402 mm−45 mm
Thickness26 mm29 mm−3 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.8 kg−0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity100 Wh vs 73 Wh+37%
  2. SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  5. Weight2.35 kg vs 2.8 kg+19%
  6. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  7. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
  8. Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

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Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6083,328
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 8945HXRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores—16
Max CPU clock—5.4 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate300 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
SSD (up to)2,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter250 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.35 kg2.8 kg
Thickness26 mm29 mm
Width357 mm402 mm
Depth254 mm265 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card reader—Yes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth55
Keyboard & camera
Webcam1,080p1,080p
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
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