Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
44Performance47.8
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery54.2
36.8Portability53.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX97 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and battery (+8). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 37
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.99 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 20 mm+17% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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