Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
47.6Performancechip59.5
58Display80
86.7Battery86.7
74.6Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition scores 63.6 against 63.5 for MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 29.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 17 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,795Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,037Bottom 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | 17.5 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+50% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+40% | 29.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | — |
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