Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
62.7Performance47.6
26.5Display41.6
46.7Battery54.2
55.4Portability53.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 55 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 scores 48.8 against 48.7 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
- 10% lower weight: 1.79 kg vs 1.99 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 60 Wh
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $3,069
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, runs at 7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,444Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,211Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 240 W+140% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg+10% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 23.3 mm | 20 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1, 140W input), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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