Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
50.2Performance80.2
85Graphics97.5
61.1Displayspec-based47.9
57Batteryspec-based42.8
54.4Portabilityspec-based20
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)7 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) scores 59.1 against 58.9 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
- 280% higher Web browsing endurance: 9.7 h vs 2.6 h
- 47% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% lower thickness: 21.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 793 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $4,499
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 50
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 85
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 12,021
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″ | 18 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+26% | 793 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,683Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,349Bottom 49% | 21,851+64%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 22,099+84%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9.7 h+280% | 2.6 h |
| Charging | 245 W | 400 W+63% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+47% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm+33% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C USB4 40Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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