Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
64.5chipPerformancespec-basedchip70.1
85Graphics97.5
75.1Displayspec-based40
73.3Batteryspec-based99.9
29.4Portabilityspec-based24
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Y9000P 20266 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 scores 65.7 against 65.6 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 2.89 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 85
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 12,021
- 25% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 22,099+84%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+13% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 24 mm+10% |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD camera | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) | Windows 11 Home |
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