Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
67chipPerformancechip70.1
87.6Graphics97.5
64.4Displayspec-based40
73.3Batteryspec-based99.9
36.4Portabilityspec-based24
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) scores 65.5 against 65.6 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 2.89 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 88
- 62% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 13,644
- 25% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 14% higher charging: 280 W vs 245 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| 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) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | 22,099+62%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 245 W | 280 W+14% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg+20% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 24 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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