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MSI Crosshair A16 HX (E8W)

MSI Crosshair A16 HX (E8W), product view 1

Specifications

16"

IPS · 2560 × 1600

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

Processor

2.3 kg

Weight

2026

Released

Overview

16-inch gaming laptop

The Crosshair A16 HX E8W is a 16-inch gaming laptop. The catalogued configuration pairs a Ryzen 9 8940HX with a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7), 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD.

  • Full-power RTX 5070

    MSI rates the RTX 5070 at up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost, and combined CPU and GPU power reaches 190 W in Apex Performance mode on AC power. Cooling uses two fans and five copper heat pipes.

  • 240 Hz QHD+ display

    The 16-inch 2560 × 1600 IPS-level panel runs at 240 Hz, and MSI rates it at 100% DCI-P3 (typical).

  • Two memory and SSD slots

    Two DDR5 memory slots support up to 96 GB, and two M.2 slots (one PCIe Gen4, one Gen5-compatible) allow a second internal SSD.

Family guide

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

How it compares

Compared with 174 laptops sized 15"–16.2" from 2025–26
Weight 2.3 kg
Heavier than 82% Median 1.88 kg

Detailed specs

Display

Resolution 2560 × 1600
Refresh rate 240 Hz
Panel IPS
Touch No

Build

Weight 2.3 kg
Battery 80 Wh
Form factor clamshell
Released 2026

Connectivity

Wireless Wi-Fi 6E

Alternative laptops

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) 16" · From $1,849 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 is a direct midrange gaming rival, offering G-Sync, Advanced Optimus and strong battery life, with less emphasis on CPU performance. Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) 16" · From $2,899 Alienware 16 Aurora AC16250 suits mainstream gamers prioritizing battery life and portability; lower gaming performance and noticeable display ghosting are its main compromises.

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