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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
56.8Inno Score
VS
MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
56.7Inno Score
69Performance70.9
85.9Graphics97.5
29.8Displayspec-based51.1
71.8Batteryspec-based42.8
27.8Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 37 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 scores 56.8 against 56.7 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3

  • 460% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.6 h vs 2.1 h
  • 50% higher RAM: 96 GB vs 64 GB
  • 29% lower weight: 2.54 kg vs 3.6 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

  • Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 86
  • 122% higher charging: 400 W vs 180 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 78% higher Peak brightness: 889 nits vs 500 nits
  • 76% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 12,533

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Screen size16 ″18 ″+13%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)Mini-LED
Resolution1920x12003840x2400
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits889 nits+78%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HXAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
GraphicsNVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM96 GB+50%64 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 4 slots)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage2,048 GB2,048 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, 3 M.2 slots)PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,989Top 22%3,146+5%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,212Top 18%19,922+9%Top 9%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)12,533Top 47%22,099+76%Top 9%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Capacity99.9 Wh99.9 Wh
Web browsing endurance11.6 h+460%2.1 h
Charging180 W400 W+122%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Weight2.54 kg+29%3.6 kg
Thickness29.8 mm+7%32.1 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader in the power button, IR cameraFingerprint reader, IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home or Pro

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