Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) vs MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW
65.6chipPerformancechip50.9
64.4Display80
73.3Battery86.7
36.4Portability29
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)2 spec wins — MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) scores 61.8 against 62.1 for MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW edges ahead in display and battery, 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 51
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 23% higher charging: 245 W vs 200 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 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 Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS-level |
| 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 Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 245 W+23% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg+8% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm+7% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 720p IR HD |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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