ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
53.6Performance56.8
58Display80
70.9Battery73.3
78.1Portability37
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA scores 62.9 against 62.7 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 37
- 50% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 25.6 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- 253% higher charging: 240 W vs 68 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,483 vs 14,562
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M (12 CUs, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,834Top 48% | 2,839Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,562Top 43% | 16,483+13%Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+4% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.1 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W | 240 W+253% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+35% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+50% | 25.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, SD 4.0 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 face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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