Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
62.4chipPerformance61.5
83.2chipGraphics92.6
64.4Displayspec-based80
78.7Batteryspec-based99.9
72.5Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)5 spec wins — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) scores 70.2 against 70.4 for MSI Vector A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W edges ahead in graphics, 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
- 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 A18 HX A9W
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 83
- 122% higher charging: 400 W vs 180 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 84 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| 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 A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,175Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,313Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 17,434Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 99.9 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 180 W | 400 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+50% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 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 A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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