Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
59.9Performance37.4
55.5Display48
73.3Battery38
29.1Portability50.2
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+23). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
- 150% higher charging: 300 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 29
- 21% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 22.9 mm vs 27 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+36%Top 35% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+60%Top 21% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+50% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+150% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22.9 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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