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Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) vs Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

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Quick verdict

  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) is better for gaming.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) is better for long battery.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) leads on performance.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) leads on memory and storage.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) has the higher Comparezi Score (47.4).

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Winners by area

Performance Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)
Memory and storage Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)
Display Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)
Battery and build Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)
Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Model number
Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-066IN
Katana 15 HX B14WEK-104IN
Launched
2025-04
2025-04
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Intel Core i5-14450HX
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
20 (better)
10
NPU (AI) performance
13 TOPS
—
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 8GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
8 GB
8 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
1 TB (better)
512 GB
Storage type
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Memory options
—
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Microsoft 365 Basic + Office Home 2024
Display
Display size
16"
15.6"
Resolution
2560 x 1600
1920 x 1080
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
240 Hz (better)
144 Hz
Battery and build
Battery
90 Wh (better)
75 Wh
Charger
240 W
240 W
Weight
2.5 kg
2.4 kg (better)
Thickness
27.9 mm
25.5 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Cosmos Gray
Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
2 years
2 years

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Price and availability

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Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)

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No current price recorded.

Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

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Pros and cons

Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)

  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Thicker than 82% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (27.9 mm)

Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Which should you buy?

Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (47.4).

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