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Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
65.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
64.9Inno Score
65.6chipPerformancespec-basedchip68.5
87.6Graphics87.6
64.4Displayspec-based55
73.3Batteryspec-based73.3
36.4Portabilityspec-based42.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) scores 65.1 against 64.9 for MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)

  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,599

Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)OLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9955HXIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)13,644Top 31%13,644Top 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
Capacity80 Wh80 Wh
Charging245 W+2%240 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
Weight2.3 kg2.2 kg+4%
Thickness26 mm23.9 mm+8%
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom)—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
Ports2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, one with 65-100W USB PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), HDMI 2.1, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.4—
Webcam5MP with e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsNone (no fingerprint reader)—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) versus MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2W
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Home

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