ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
53.6chipPerformance56.8
54.7Display80
86.7Battery73.3
61.6Portability37
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 62.6 against 62.7 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 37
- 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
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 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 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,483Top 30% |
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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