Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
47.5Performance75.4
41.6Display59.7
78.7Battery99.9
75.1Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+21). Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 59% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 16 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 79
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,153 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540Bottom 36% | 3,088+22%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578Bottom 36% | 22,104+76%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 100 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+59% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm+50% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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