Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
61.6Performance75.4
55.5Display59.7
48.5Battery99.9
26Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 97 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and performance (+14). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 portability score: 26 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 27% lower weight: 2.62 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 26.6 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,699 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 49
- 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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 25% | 3,088+4%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 18% | 22,104+19%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W | 400 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg+27% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm+17% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
Related comparisons
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9vs HP OmniBook X 14VSLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)VSLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 UltraVSLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406VSMSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWvs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)VSMSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWvs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)VSMSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWvs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)VSMSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWvs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)VS