ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
65.8Performancechip54.3
46.9Display80
60Battery86.7
84.4Portability29
2 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) scores 63.2 against 63.3 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 29
- 52% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+52% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+47% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm 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 | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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