Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
56.9chipPerformance64.9
58Display80
84Battery86.7
71.3Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition5 spec wins — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition scores 65.7 against 65.4 for MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 50% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 28.8 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,096Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,979Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 88 Wh | 90 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+50% | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+38% | 28.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 10MP IR camera with e-shutter and ToF sensor | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in the power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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