Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
65.6chipPerformancechip61.8
64.4Display40
73.3Battery74.7
36.4Portability74
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)3 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) scores 61.8 against 61.4 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 40
- 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 36
- 46% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 26 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.3 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 81 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.59 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 13.9 mm+46% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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