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

What Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (5) and where Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

8.6Score

5 advantages≈ $3,000

8.6Score

3 advantages≈ $2,600

Higher score

9.4Display9.4

7.2Memory & storage2.8

8.8Battery & portability9.7

5.1Features & cooling7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

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

Specifications

Only differences	XMG Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $3,0008.6	XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,6008.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,328
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8945HX	Ryzen AI 7 350
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	—	8
Max CPU clock	—	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	250 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.35 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	26 mm	23 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm
Depth	254 mm	254 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers