Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
62.4chipPerformance65.2
64.4Display80
78.7Battery99.9
72.5Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)4 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) scores 68.3 against 68.4 for MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 57% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 79
- 122% higher charging: 400 W vs 180 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| 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 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| 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 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,075Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,283Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 100 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 180 W | 400 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+50% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector 18 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), 3x 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 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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