Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
51.2Performancechip61.8
67.7Display40
78.7Battery74.7
54.3Portability74
3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 93 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 scores 61.9 against 61.4 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 75
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 54
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 24% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 22% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.05 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697Top 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+4% | 81 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.59 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 13.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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