Design:
| Type |
Gaming |
| weight |
2500 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| warranty period |
2 years |
| volume |
2005.374 cm³ |
| width |
359 mm |
| height |
266 mm |
| thickness |
21 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
| has a rugged build |
✕ |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) gaming laptop is designed with a focus on functionality and comfort. It has a backlit keyboard for enhanced visibility in low-light environments. With a weight of 2500 g and dimensions of 359 mm width, 266 mm height, and 21 mm thickness, it offers a solid yet portable build. The laptop comes with a 2-year warranty period, ensuring long-term reliability. However, it is not weather-sealed or rugged, meaning it may not withstand heavy outdoor use.
Display:
| screen size |
16" |
| resolution |
2560 x 1600 px |
| pixel density |
188 ppi |
| Display type |
LCD, LED-backlit, IPS |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| refresh rate |
240Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✕ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) features a 16″ LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 px, offering sharp visuals with a pixel density of 188 ppi. The screen supports a 240Hz refresh rate, ideal for fast-paced gaming, but lacks an anti-reflection coating. It is not a touchscreen, but it supports up to 4 external displays for a versatile setup.
Performance:
| RAM |
16GB |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
1024GB |
| CPU speed |
16 x 2.4 GHz |
| CPU threads |
32 threads |
| VRAM |
8GB |
| floating-point performance |
23.22 TFLOPS |
| GDDR version |
GDDR7 |
| texture rate |
362.9 GTexels/s |
| pixel rate |
121 GPixel/s |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| GPU clock speed |
2235 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
96GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| turbo clock speed |
5.3GHz |
| GPU turbo |
2520 MHz |
| memory slots |
2 |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
4 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) offers robust performance with 16GB of RAM and 1024GB of NVMe SSD storage. The laptop is powered by a CPU with a total clock speed of 16 x 2.4 GHz and 32 threads, delivering fast multitasking. Its GPU, featuring 8GB of VRAM, runs at a clock speed of 2235 MHz and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, ensuring high-quality graphics and smooth gaming. With a turbo clock speed of 5.3GHz and a GPU turbo of 2520 MHz, it handles demanding tasks with ease.
Benchmarks:
| PassMark (G3D) result |
19987 |
| PassMark result |
51227 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3860 |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) has achieved impressive benchmark scores, with a PassMark result of 51227 and a G3D score of 19987, indicating strong overall performance. Its single-core PassMark score of 3860 further highlights its capability for handling single-threaded tasks with efficiency.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
3 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| has an external memory slot |
✕ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| RJ45 ports |
1 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| USB 2.0 ports |
0 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) offers a range of connectivity options including USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with 1 USB-C and 3 USB-A ports, ensuring fast data transfer. It also features Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and an HDMI 2.1 output for versatile wireless and wired connections. Additionally, it supports AirPlay and includes an RJ45 Ethernet port for stable wired networking.
Battery:
| battery size |
90 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) is equipped with a 90 Wh battery, providing ample power for extended use. It also features sleep-and-charge USB ports for convenient device charging even when the laptop is in sleep mode. However, it does not include a MagSafe power adapter, offering a traditional charging method instead.
Features:
| release date |
January 2025 |
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| supports ray tracing |
✓ |
| supports DLSS |
✓ |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✕ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✕ |
| number of microphones |
1 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✕ |
| has voice commands |
✕ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W (2025) is equipped with stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience and includes a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired headphones or audio devices. It also supports ray tracing and DLSS, enhancing visual effects and performance in compatible games. Additionally, the laptop features a front camera for video calls, though it lacks advanced features like Dolby Atmos, a fingerprint scanner, or voice command support.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
24 |
| AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR |
Intel Resizable BAR |
| GPU architecture |
Blackwell |
| has LHR |
✕ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
50W |
| Supports 3D |
✓ |
| Supports multi-display technology |
✓ |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| memory bus width |
128-bit |
| effective memory speed |
25400 MHz |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
405.8 GB/s |
| render output units (ROPs) |
48 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
144 |
| shading units |
4608 |
| Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) |
✓ |
| GPU memory speed |
2000 MHz |
| Type |
Laptop, Desktop |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✕ |
| instruction sets |
MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2 |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✓ |
| L3 core |
4 MB/core |
| L3 cache |
64 MB |
| L2 core |
1 MB/core |
| L2 cache |
16 MB |
| L1 cache |
1024 KB |
| GPU execution units |
2 |
| GPU name |
Radeon 610M |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| RAM speed (max) |
5200 MHz |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
The product features a 50W CPU TDP for efficient thermal management and is equipped with Intel Resizable BAR for improved GPU performance. It supports multi-display technology and stereoscopic 3D, ideal for immersive visuals. With a GPU architecture based on Blackwell and GPU memory speed of 2000 MHz, it provides robust graphics performance, while its ECC memory support ensures data integrity. The system also boasts unlocked multipliers, allowing for potential overclocking flexibility.
