Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
52chipPerformance61.6
92.6Graphics94.2
38.3Displayspec-based55.5
86.7Batteryspec-based48.5
22.8Portabilityspec-based26
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-615 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.4 against 56.4 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 52
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% lower weight: 2.62 kg vs 3.02 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | 18,823+8%Top 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | — | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.62 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 25 mm+6% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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