MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026)

gaming 2026 16" dGPU ⏱ ~8h ⚖️ 2.20 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
68
out of 100
Fit for you
63/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
100
GPU
70
RAM max
128 GB
DDR5
Battery
80 Wh
~8h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
📝 Our review

MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026) review

MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026) — from 2026, 2.2 kg, performance 88.

USComp Score
68
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 68/100. Strongest suit — Light office (98), weakest — Portability (31).

✓ Strengths

Light office (98) · Connectivity (98)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (31)

💰 Price trend

2026
$1,800
2027
$1,440

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%~
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
RAM (max)
128 GB DDR5≈
Weight
2.20 kg
Ports
5
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
80 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 88
Portability 31
Light office 98
Gaming 89
Creative 84
Energy efficiency 92
Connectivity 98
Value 63
Color accuracy —
🎮

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
101%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
435%
RAM
999%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
145%
RAM
999%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
248%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
232%
RAM
800%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
101%
RAM
800%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
199%
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
107%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
316%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
387%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
224%
RAM
999%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
224%
RAM
999%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
248%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
833%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
464%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
174%
RAM
800%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
107%
RAM
800%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
174%
RAM
800%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
126%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
151%
RAM
999%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
580%
RAM
999%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

2024
MSI Cyborg 14
Score —
2025
MSI Cyborg 17
Score —
2025
MSI Katana 15 (2025)
Score —
2026
MSI Cyborg 15 Max
Score —

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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