MSI Crosshair 16" Crosshair A16 HX Cosmos Gray
MSI
68 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 16" Crosshair A16 HX | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Crosshair 16" Crosshair A16 HX Cosmos Gray
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
MSI Crosshair 16" Crosshair A16 HX Cosmos Gray
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
