Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
59.9Performancespec-based55.3
85.9Graphics92.6
55.5Displayspec-based52
73.3Batteryspec-based59.2
29.1Portabilityspec-based53.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 60.1 against 60 for MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W. 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)
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 394 nits
- 25% higher charging: 300 W vs 240 W
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,126 vs 15,618
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 86
- 39% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 12,516
- 26% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 27 mm
- 20% lower weight: 1.99 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+27% | 394 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 125W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+2%Top 34% | 2,829Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+16%Top 20% | 15,618Top 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,516Top 48% | 17,434+39%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9.3 h |
| Charging | 300 W+25% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 20 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| 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), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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