Head-to-head
ASUS TUF Gaming A18 vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI
MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI is the faster machine, averaging 16% more frames across 8 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 127 | 136 | -9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 104 | 120 | -16 |
| Dota 2 | 131 | 184 | -53 |
| F1 25 | 152 | 191 | -39 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 123 | 142 | -19 |
| GTA V | 159 | 172 | -13 |
| Strange Brigade | 260 | 302 | -42 |
| X-Plane 11 | 81 | 111 | -30 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming A18 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | 115W | - |
| CPU | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory | 16GB DDR5 | 16GB |
| Display | 18in 1920x1200 | 16in 2560x1600 |
| Refresh | 144Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 2.6kg | 2.5kg |
| Score | Not scored - no UK price | Not scored - no UK price |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI
RTX 5070 · Core Ultra 9 275HX