ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
63.5chipPerformance60.9
55Display80
86.7Battery86.7
50.3Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) scores 64.1 against 64 for MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 40% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 29.9 mm
- 29% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 17% higher charging: 280 W vs 240 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,984Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+17% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+29% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+40% | 29.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p30 |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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