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Gray 16 inch gaming laptop with thin bezels and RGB backlit keyboard

MSI

MSI Crosshair A16 gaming laptop 16" QHD+ 240Hz Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 8GB 32GB 2TB Gray

SKU CH-Y922-HAKW9

A 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz gaming laptop driven by a 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX up to 5.4 GHz and an RTX 5060 with 8 GB GDDR7, plus 32 GB DDR5 and a 2 TB PCIe SSD

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size32 GB
  • SSD storage2 TB PCIe SSD
  • Display resolution2560 × 1600
  • 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX reaches 5.4 GHz turbo for rapid multitasking
  • 0-inch QHD+ 240Hz panel renders 2560 x 1600 detail with smooth motion
  • RTX 5060 8 GB GDDR7 accelerates modern games at high settings
  • 32 GB DDR5 plus 2 TB PCIe SSD loads large libraries in seconds
  • Wi-Fi 6E and RGB backlit keyboard complete the mobile battle station

Crosshair A16 QHD+ 240Hz Display

The MSI Crosshair A16 is a 16 inch gaming laptop built around a QHD+ panel running at 240Hz. An AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX 16-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 drive the system. It ships with 32GB DDR5 memory and a 2TB PCIe SSD. Windows 11 Home and an Office 2024 licence are pre-installed.

Suits High-Refresh Competitive Play Not 4K Workflows

The 240Hz QHD+ screen and RTX 5060 combination suits players who value smooth motion at 2560 x 1600 in fast shooters or esports titles. Content creators who need a 4K panel, wider colour gamut coverage or more than 8GB video memory for large 3D scenes should look at a different class of machine. The 16-core CPU also handles streaming and background tasks without bottlenecking the GPU.

32GB DDR5 and 2TB PCIe Handle Modern Libraries

The 32GB DDR5 kit and 2TB PCIe SSD give comfortable headroom for current AAA games, large texture packs and a modest media library. The 8GB GDDR7 frame buffer becomes the limiting factor when pushing maximum ray-traced settings at native QHD+ or when running heavy AI-assisted workloads that exceed local video memory. Storage can be expanded internally if the library grows beyond two terabytes.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,063.99
Typical for this category: the median of 5,382 items is $1,978.99.
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Video RAM 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 4,061 items is 8 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Product lineRaider
Model nameCrosshair A16
Product colorGray
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9
Processor model2.4 GHz
CPU cores16-core Processor
Turbo clock speed5.4 GHz
Memory
Memory size32 GB
Storage
SSD storage2 TB PCIe SSD
Hard driveNo
Optical driveNo
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution2560 × 1600
Touch inputNo
Display formatQHD+
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Video RAM8 GB
Audio & video
SoundIntegrated Sound card
SpeakersInternal Speakers
Web cameraYes
Connectivity
Wi-FiYes
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
USB ports2
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Audio jacks1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Size & build
Product weight5–5.9 lb (2.27–2.68 kg)
In the box
Included itemsLaptop, Charger
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardYes
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

Does the 16.0" QHD+ 240Hz panel need an external G-Sync monitor to work?

The built-in 2560 x 1600 240Hz display works on its own; no external monitor is required for the laptop to function.

Will the RTX 5060 8 GB GDDR7 drive a legacy 1080p 60Hz display over HDMI?

Yes, the HDMI output can drive older 1080p 60Hz screens alongside the internal panel.

How do I confirm the 32GB DDR5 and 2TB PCIe SSD are recognised after first boot?

Open Task Manager > Performance to see 32GB memory and 2TB storage listed, and check the NVIDIA control panel for the RTX 5060 8 GB GDDR7.

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