MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-272XESY

AMD 8940HX · NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU · 32 GB · 512 GB

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Type Creator
Processor AMD 8940HX
Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU
Memory 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
Display 16 inch

MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-272XESY is a 16-inch creator laptop with an AMD 8940HX processor, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU graphics, 32 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The dedicated graphics card helps with photo and video editing, 3D and design apps. It came out in 2026.

Released: 2026-10-15

Specifications

Key specs

Type: Creator
Processor: AMD 8940HX
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU
Memory: 32 GB
Storage: 512 GB
Display: 16 inch
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Refresh rate: 240 Hz
weight: 2.3 kg
os: FreeDOS
Released: 2026-10-15
Part number: CROSSHAIR A16 HX MLG EDITION E8WGK-272XESY
EAN / UPC: 4711377506472

Design

Colour name: Stellar White
Product type: Laptop
Product colour: White
Form factor: Clamshell
Housing material: Metal, Plastic
Market positioning: Gaming
Original brand name: MSI

Display

Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type: Quad HD+
Panel type: IPS-Level
Anti-glare screen: Yes
Display brightness: 500 cd/m²
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Colour gamut: 100%
Maximum refresh rate: 240 Hz

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Processor

Processor manufacturer: AMD
Processor family: AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generation: AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor model: 8940HX
Processor cores: 16
Processor threads: 32
Processor boost frequency: 5.3 GHz
Processor frequency: 2.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.3 GHz
Processor cache: 64 MB
Processor cache type: L2 & L3

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Copilot+ PC: Yes

Memory

Internal memory: 32 GB
Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed: 5200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 16 GB
Memory slots: 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory: 96 GB

Storage

Total storage capacity: 512 GB
Storage media: SSD
Total SSDs capacity: 512 GB
Number of SSDs installed: 1
SSD capacity: 512 GB
SSD interface: PCI Express 4.0
NVMe: Yes
SSD form factor: M.2
M.2 SSD size: 2280 (22 x 80 mm)

Graphics

Discrete GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memory: 8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR7
On-board graphics card: Yes
On-board GPU manufacturer: AMD
Discrete graphics card: Yes
On-board graphics card family: AMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card model: AMD Radeon 610M
NVIDIA G-SYNC: Yes

Audio

Audio system: Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers: 2
Speaker power: 2 W
Built-in microphone: Yes

Camera

Front camera: Yes
Front camera resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera HD type: HD
Video capturing speed: 30 fps
Privacy camera: Yes
Privacy type: Privacy shutter

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode: Yes

Performance

Motherboard chipset: AMD SoC

Keyboard

Pointing device: Touchpad
Numeric keypad: Yes
Keyboard backlit: Yes
Keyboard backlit colour: RGB
Keyboard backlit zone: 4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keys: 99
Keyboard language: Spanish
Copilot key: Yes

Software

Operating system installed: FreeDOS

Battery

Number of battery cells: 4
Battery capacity: 5120 mAh
Battery capacity: 80 Wh
Battery weight: 283.8 g

Power

AC adapter power: 240 W
AC adapter input voltage: 90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging port: Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD): Yes

Security

Cable lock slot: Yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version: 2.0

Weight & dimensions

Width: 363 mm
Depth: 269.7 mm
Height (front): 2.19 cm
Height (rear): 2.38 cm
Weight: 2.3 kg

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About this product

16” AI-Ready Performance. Built for More. The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition (E8W) is a 16-inch gaming laptop designed for users who value efficient multitasking, AI-ready performance, and immersive gameplay across diverse daily needs. Built for hybrid AI agents, modern gaming, and everyday multitasking, it handles varied tasks with dependable sustained performance and versatility. Its advanced cooling system helps maintain stable output through extended use, keeping AI applications, gaming sessions, and creative tasks consistently responsive. With its signature white chassis, color-shifting Dragon Shield emblem, and subtle MLG crest detailing, the Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition (E8W) delivers a flexible AI-ready gaming experience with a distinctive visual identity. AMD RYZEN 8000 Series logo The Ultimate Gaming processor Evolved: Up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor Game like never before with the latest AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor, featuring the latest Zen 4 architecture, gamers can now harness the power of ultimate performance on the processor built for gaming and more.

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