Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
57.4Performance56.8
75.1Display80
56.6Battery73.3
64.3Portability37
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11)1 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) scores 62.9 against 62.7 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 37
- 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
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 57
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 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,116Top 32% | 16,483+2%Top 30% |
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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