ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
53.6chipPerformancechip54.3
87.6Graphics85
54.7Displayspec-based80
86.7Batteryspec-based86.7
61.6Portabilityspec-based29
3 spec wins — ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) scores 65.9 against 66.1 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)
- 38% lower thickness: 17.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 12,021
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, stylus support) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644+14%Top 31% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+26% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm+38% | 27.9 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (display and power delivery), HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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