Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
62.4chipPerformance64.9
83.2chipGraphics97.5
64.4Displayspec-based80
78.7Batteryspec-based86.7
72.5Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)5 spec wins — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) scores 70.2 against 69.6 for MSI Vector 17 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 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 48% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 28.8 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 83
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 83% higher charging: 330 W vs 180 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 15.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 17 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,096Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,979Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 90 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 180 W | 330 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+48% | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+45% | 28.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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