Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
54.1Performance75.4
39.9Display59.7
73.3Battery99.9
35.7Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)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 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+21). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 portability score: 36 vs 20
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 34% lower weight: 2.36 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 73
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 1,153 nits+229% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Top 38% | 3,088+8%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201Top 25% | 22,104+29%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 230 W | 400 W+74% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg+34% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm+21% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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