Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
54.1Performance37.4
39.9Display48
73.3Battery38
35.7Portability50.2
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+17). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
- 92% higher charging: 230 W vs 120 W
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 11,296
- 50% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 36
- 16% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.36 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+34%Top 38% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+52%Top 25% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+50% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+92% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.98 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 22.9 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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