MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026)
gaming
2026
16"
dGPU
⏱ ~8h
⚖️ 2.20 kg
⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
86
out of 100
Fit for you
62/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance
⚠ Weak: fit_price
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
100
Core Ultra 7 251HX
GPU
71
RAM max
128 GB
DDR5
Battery
80 Wh
~8h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 86/100. Strongest suit — Light office (98), weakest — Portability (31).
✓ Strengths
Light office (98) · Connectivity (98)
⚠ Weaknesses
Portability (31)
💰 Price trend
Specs in context
LB Score
86
CPU score
100
Enthusiast tier
GPU score
71
High tier
RAM max
128 GB
Professional
Weight
2.20 kg
Standard
Battery
80 Wh
Huge
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
CPU generation
Ultra 2 generation · model year 2026 — matches the model year
gen 4
gen 6
gen 8
gen 10
gen 12
gen 14
gen 15
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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.
Full specifications
- Brand
- MSI
- Series
- MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
- Type
- Gaming≈
- Release year
- 2026≈
- Screen size
- 16"
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Panel type
- ips
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- RAM (max)
- 128 GB DDR5-6400≈
- Memory slots
- 2
- Memory configuration
- 2x8 GB
- Storage interface
- PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
- Storage slots
- 2
- Weight
- 2.20 kg
- Ports
- 5
- Thunderbolt
- ✓
- Battery
- 80 Wh
Configuration options
Available model options · 16 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (2)
2560 x 1600 (IPS)
2560 x 1600 (OLED)
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
🔲 Memory (5)
16GB
32GB
64GB
96GB
128GB
💾 Storage (3)
1024GB
2048GB
4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
80 Wh
Performance metrics
Performance
85
Portability
31
Light office
98
Gaming
90
Creative
84
Energy efficiency
92
Connectivity
98
Value
64
Color accuracy
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Processors (3)
🎮
No FPS data for this model's GPU.
The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
103%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
237%
RAM
999%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
712%
RAM
999%
Fortnite
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
445%
RAM
999%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
285%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
148%
RAM
999%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
254%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy
✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
237%
RAM
800%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
204%
RAM
999%
Starfield
✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
103%
RAM
800%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
204%
RAM
999%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
110%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
237%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
324%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
396%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
204%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus
✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
230%
RAM
999%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
285%
RAM
999%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
237%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
230%
RAM
999%
Control
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
237%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020
✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
285%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion
✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
254%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
833%
GPU
712%
RAM
999%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
285%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
475%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown
✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
237%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Returnal
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
178%
RAM
800%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
204%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart
✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
110%
RAM
800%
Black Myth Wukong
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
297%
RAM
800%
Ghost of Tsushima
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
178%
RAM
800%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
130%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Lies of P
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
155%
RAM
999%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
712%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
356%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
204%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
712%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
594%
RAM
999%
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