Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
55.8Performancechip61.8
61.1Display40
73.3Battery74.7
57.4Portability74
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)5 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) scores 61.3 against 61.4 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 40
- 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 57
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 30% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 20 mm
- 15% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4, second M.2 2280 slot free) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,344Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 81 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.59 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 13.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with E-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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