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MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
MSI's 16-inch budget gaming laptop in the reviewed build pairs the Ryzen 9 8940HX with a GeForce RTX 5070 (8GB), 32GB of DDR5, a 1TB SSD and a 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS screen. The line also offers the Ryzen 7 8840HX and RTX 5060. The reviewed model was listed at about $2,700 on Amazon.
Pros
- Ryzen 9 8940HX scored 16,483 multi-core in Geekbench 6.7 in review testing
- 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS-level panel rated at 100% DCI-P3 (typical) by MSI
- Two SODIMM slots and two M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0 compatible) make RAM and storage easy to upgrade
- Three USB-A, two USB-C, HDMI 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet
- Webcam privacy shutter and a 240W adapter
Cons
- Plastic chassis that picks up fingerprints easily
- No G-Sync or Advanced Optimus
- Weak 2x2W speakers
- Weighs 2.3kg and the 240W adapter runs hot when gaming
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Performance
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5200 (SODIMM)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,839Top 47%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 16,483Top 29%
- 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)
- 13,644Top 31%
Battery
- Capacity
- 80 Wh
- Charging
- 240 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Thickness
- 25.6 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Ports
- 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 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 720p HD with privacy shutter
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W good in 2026?
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W earns an Inno Score of 65.9/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 16-inch budget gaming laptop in the reviewed build pairs the Ryzen 9 8940HX with a GeForce RTX 5070 (8GB), 32GB of DDR5, a 1TB SSD and a 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS screen. The line also offers the Ryzen 7 8840HX and RTX 5060. The reviewed model was listed at about $2,700 on Amazon.
What are the key specs of the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W?
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.3 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73), Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (PHN18-I71), ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
