Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW
64.7Performancespec-basedchip50.9
92.6Graphics85
64.4Displayspec-based80
73.3Batteryspec-based86.7
32.5Portabilityspec-based29
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) scores 64.9 against 65.1 for MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 85
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher charging: 300 W vs 200 W
- 45% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 12,021
Reasons to pick the MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | 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 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885Top 11% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+45%Top 21% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 300 W+50% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg+3% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm+7% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W 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 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 720p IR HD |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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