Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) vs MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
57.4Performancespec-based56.5
85Graphics87.6
75.1Displayspec-based80
56.6Batteryspec-based86.7
64.3Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11)4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) scores 65.8 against 65.7 for MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- 43% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 29.7 mm
- 36% lower weight: 1.78 kg vs 2.8 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 12,021
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| 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 A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4; second M.2 2280 slot) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,958+4%Top 25% | 2,835Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,116Top 32% | 16,362+2%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 13,644+14%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 90 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9.2 h | — |
| Charging | 245 W+2% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.78 kg+36% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+43% | 29.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Metal lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen2, 1x USB-C 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 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR camera and e-shutter | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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