Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
59.9Performance75.4
55.5Display59.7
73.3Battery99.9
29.1Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+16). Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 portability score: 29 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 31% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 27 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 73
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 35% | 3,088+7%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 21% | 22,104+22%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 300 W | 400 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+31% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm+16% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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