ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
53.6chipPerformance56.8
87.6Graphics87.6
54.7Displayspec-based80
86.7Batteryspec-based73.3
61.6Portabilityspec-based37
3 spec wins — ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) scores 65.9 against 65.9 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)
- 32% lower thickness: 17.3 mm vs 25.6 mm
- 20% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 54
- 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 E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, stylus support) | IPS |
| 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 E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5200 (SODIMM) |
| 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 E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,839Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,483Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+20% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm+32% | 25.6 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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