Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM
59.9Performance58.7
85.9Graphicschip61
55.5Displayspec-based28.8
73.3Batteryspec-based90.4
29.1Portabilityspec-based69.9
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)4 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 60.1 against 60.4 for MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM. 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 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 61
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 200% higher charging: 300 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM
- 40% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27 mm
- 25% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+6% | 471 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| 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 Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 35% | 2,912+1%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+5%Top 19% | 17,262Top 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,516Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.5 h |
| Charging | 300 W+200% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.5 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 19 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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