Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
53chipPerformancespec-basedchip54.3
80.9chipGraphics85
64.4Displayspec-based80
78.7Batteryspec-based86.7
67.2Portabilityspec-based29
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)5 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) scores 66.2 against 66.1 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- 40% lower thickness: 16.7 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.69 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- Stronger graphics score: 85 vs 81
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 90 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 140 W | 240 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.69 kg+32% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 16.7 mm+40% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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