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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 46%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 16,483Top 30%
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 62.7/100 (“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 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10), Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026, ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606GP) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
