Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
47.4chipPerformancespec-based50.9
55.7chipGraphics87.6
58Displayspec-based53.8
60Batteryspec-based73.3
80.6Portabilityspec-based37
4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11)4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) scores 58.4 against 58.4 for MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11)
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 447 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 25.6 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 56
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+146% | 447 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 4, M.2) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,732Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,982Top 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+43% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+40% | 25.6 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, 40Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), USB-A (5Gbps), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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