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MSI Crosshair A16 HX (D8W)

MSI Crosshair A16 HX (D8W), product view 1

Specifications

16"

IPS · 2560 × 1600

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

Processor

2.5 kg

Weight

2025

Released

Overview

16-inch gaming laptop

The Crosshair A16 HX D8W pairs Ryzen HX processing and GeForce RTX graphics with a 16-inch display and replaceable memory.

  • 240 Hz 16:10 display

    The 2560 × 1600 screen combines a 240 Hz refresh rate with 100% DCI-P3 coverage for games and color-rich media.

  • Shared heatpipe cooling

    Cooler Boost 5 uses five shared heatpipes to connect the CPU and GPU cooling system.

  • Two memory and SSD slots

    Two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 slots allow memory replacement and a second internal SSD.

Family guide

MSI Crosshair A16 HX
  1. 2025 D8W This model
  2. 2026 E8W

How it compares

Compared with 174 laptops sized 15"–16.2" from 2025–26
Weight 2.5 kg
Heavier than 92% Median 1.88 kg

Detailed specs

Display

Resolution 2560 × 1600
Panel IPS
Touch No

Build

Weight 2.5 kg
Battery 90 Wh
Form factor clamshell
Released 2025

Alternative laptops

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) 16" · From $1,849 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608, 2025) targets the same mainstream gaming buyer, with strong sustained gaming performance, accessible upgrades and good battery life in reviewed configurations. Lenovo Legion 5i (Gen 11) 15.3" · From $2,699 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11, 2026) offers comparable midrange gaming appeal in a smaller chassis, with OLED and G-Sync; screen reflections are a tradeoff.

From $2,915.05

Listings

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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB) · 16 GB · 1 TB Amazon AU $2,915.05 AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB) · 32 GB · 1 TB Out of stock Amazon AU —

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