MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8WGKG 16″ Ryzen 9 8940HX 16GB 1TB Windows 11 Home Cosmos Gray Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | MSI |
| Model | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8WGKG |
| Part Number | D8WGKG-054ZA |
| Product Type | Gaming Laptop |
| Colour | Cosmos Gray |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home 64-bit |
| Performance | |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 2.4 GHz base, up to 5.3 GHz, 80MB cache (16MB L2 + 64MB L3) |
| Cores / Threads | 16 cores / 32 threads |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7, 798 AI TOPS, up to 2347MHz boost, 115W with Dynamic Boost; AMD Radeon 610M integrated |
| Memory | 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR5-5200, 2 SO-DIMM slots, MSI rates up to 96GB |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD; 1x M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 slot and 1x M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 slot |
| Display | |
| Screen | 16″ IPS-level, non-touch |
| Resolution | (2560 x 1600) QHD+, 16:10 |
| Refresh Rate | 240Hz |
| Camera, Audio & Input | |
| Webcam | HD 720p with 3D Noise Reduction |
| Audio | 2x 2W speakers |
| Keyboard | 24-zone RGB gaming keyboard with Copilot key |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ports | 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x RJ45 Gigabit LAN, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Security & Durability | |
| Security | Firmware TPM 2.0, webcam shutter, Kensington lock |
| Battery & Physical | |
| Battery | 90Wh, 4-cell |
| Power Adapter | 240W |
| Dimensions | 359 x 266.4 x 21.8-27.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 2 year carry-in |
Key Features
- AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 16 cores / 32 threads: Up to 5.3 GHz with 64MB L3 cache for CPU-heavy games, streaming and content work.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 8GB GDDR7, 115W: High settings at QHD+ with DLSS 4 frame generation in supported games.
- 16″ QHD+ 240Hz IPS-level display: Sharp 2560 x 1600 detail with very smooth motion.
- 16GB dual-channel DDR5-5200: Two 8GB modules for full memory bandwidth, upgradeable later.
- 1TB SSD plus a free Gen5 M.2 slot: Space for a large library and a fast upgrade path.
- 90Wh battery, 24-zone RGB keyboard: Large battery and customisable lighting in a 2.5 kg chassis.
About the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8WGKG
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8WGKG (part number D8WGKG-054ZA) is a 16″ gaming laptop that uses AMD’s 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 8GB at up to 115W. It ships with 16GB of dual-channel DDR5-5200, a 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home and a QHD+ 240Hz IPS-level screen. The high core count makes it a strong pick for gamers who also stream, edit video or compile code, and the spare Gen5 M.2 slot and two memory slots leave room to grow.
Why Buy from PC International
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