Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
69Performance69.6
29.8Display54.7
71.8Battery45.9
27.8Portability24.2
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 37 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 scores 52.4 against 52.5 for MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 28 vs 24
- 142% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.6 h vs 4.8 h
- 50% higher RAM: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 12% lower weight: 2.54 kg vs 2.89 kg
- Lower launch price: $3,339 vs $4,200
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 56% higher charging: 280 W vs 180 W
- 20% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 29.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) |
| RAM | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 4 slots) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, 3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,989Top 23% | 3,066+3%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,212Top 20% | 19,607+8%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.6 h+142% | 4.8 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 280 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.54 kg+12% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 29.8 mm | 23.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x 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 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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