Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
70.8Performance80.2
56.2Display47.9
48.9Battery42.8
20Portability20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)3 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) scores 53.2 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- 120% higher Web browsing endurance: 5.6 h vs 2.6 h
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% lower thickness: 28 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,790 vs $4,499
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 71
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 53% higher Peak brightness: 793 nits vs 520 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC, DisplayHDR 400) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 520 nits | 793 nits+53% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM; 4 slots total) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (4x M.2 2280; one PCIe 5.0 slot, three PCIe 4.0) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,062Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,352Top 8% | 21,851+7%Top 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.6 h+120% | 2.6 h |
| Charging | 400 W | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg+3% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm+13% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum + forged carbon (top), aluminum (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps, USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 3x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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