Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
61.6Performance70.9
55.5Display51.1
48.5Battery42.8
26Portability20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 97 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 scores 50.8 against 50.6 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 26 vs 20
- 166% higher Web browsing endurance: 5.5 h vs 2.1 h
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 889 nits vs 500 nits
- 21% higher charging: 400 W vs 330 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 889 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | 3,146+6%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 17% | 19,922+7%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h+166% | 2.1 h |
| Charging | 330 W | 400 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg+27% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm+17% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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