Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
61.6Performance47.8
55.5Display41.6
48.5Battery54.2
26Portability53.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 94 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+14). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,600 vs 13,300
- 38% higher charging: 330 W vs 240 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 26
- 27% higher Web browsing endurance: 7 h vs 5.5 h
- 25% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.99 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+22% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+40% | 13,300 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 7 h+27% |
| Charging | 330 W+38% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.99 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 20 mm+25% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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