Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) vs MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
47.7chipPerformance51.8
—Graphicschip61
26.5Displayspec-based20
33.3Batteryspec-based40.3
75.1Portabilityspec-based52.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)4 spec wins — MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) scores 44.2 against 44 for MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon)
- 26% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 23.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 48
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 55.2 Wh vs 50 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,289
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch (45% NTSC) | IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,776Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,801Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 55.2 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+26% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+25% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top cover and PC-ABS plastic bottom cover | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR hybrid camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) and fingerprint reader in the power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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