Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) vs MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
67chipPerformance56.5
87.6Graphics87.6
64.4Displayspec-based80
73.3Batteryspec-based86.7
36.4Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) scores 65.5 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 Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 57
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 18% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 26 mm vs 29.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,835Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,362Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 245 W+2% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg+18% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm+13% | 29.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Metal lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 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 e-shutter | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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