ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
65.8Performance56.8
83.2chipGraphics87.6
46.9Displayspec-based80
60Batteryspec-based73.3
84.4Portabilityspec-based37
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) scores 65.8 against 65.9 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- 48% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.6 mm
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,269 vs 16,483
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 83
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS |
| 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 E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 (SODIMM) |
| 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 E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+5%Top 24% | 2,839Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+29%Top 5% | 16,483Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+48% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+42% | 25.6 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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