Gigabyte Gaming A16
RTX 5070 · 85W · Core i7-13620H
Head-to-head
Gigabyte Gaming A16 vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI is the faster machine, averaging 17% more frames across 7 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £695 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | Gigabyte Gaming A16 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 106 | 133 | -27 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 84 | 115 | -31 |
| Dota 2 | 159 | 182 | -23 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 96 | 145 | -49 |
| GTA V | 158 | 177 | -19 |
| Strange Brigade | 243 | 280 | -37 |
| X-Plane 11 | 99 | 100 | -1 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,400 | £2,095 |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | 85W | - |
| CPU | Core i7-13620H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory | 16GB | 32GB |
| Display | 16in 2560x1600 | 18in 2560x1600 |
| Refresh | 165Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 2.26kg | 3.116kg |
| Score | 6.4 | 5.7 |
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 18 HX AI
RTX 5070 · Core Ultra 9 275HX