ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) vs MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
53.6chipPerformance56.5
54.7Display80
86.7Battery86.7
61.6Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) scores 62.6 against 62.5 for MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP)
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 20
- 42% lower thickness: 17.3 mm vs 29.7 mm
- 34% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 2.8 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
- 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 A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| 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 A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,835Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,362Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+34% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm+42% | 29.7 mm |
| Material | — | Metal lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A17 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-C 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 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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