Dell XPS 13 (DX13260) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceMSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- DisplayMSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- Battery and ChargingMSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- PortabilityDell XPS 13 (DX13260)
- UpgradabilityMSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 DellDell XPS 13 (DX13260)No reviews yet |  MSIMSI Crosshair 16 HX E14WNo reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics Card | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 52 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics Card | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | — | 115 W |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 13.4 inç | 16 inç |
| Resolution | — | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel Type | — | IPS |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 52 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 65 W | 240 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 1 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | — | Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) |
MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W leads on 4 of 6 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.