Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
57.4Performance56.8
85Graphics87.6
75.1Displayspec-based80
56.6Batteryspec-based73.3
64.3Portabilityspec-based37
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11)2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) scores 65.8 against 65.9 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- 34% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.6 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.78 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 12,021
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4; second M.2 2280 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,958+4%Top 25% | 2,839Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,116Top 31% | 16,483+2%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 13,644+14%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+5% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9.2 h | — |
| Charging | 245 W+2% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.78 kg+23% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+34% | 25.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD up to 140W / 100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR camera and e-shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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