Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
51.2Performance47.8
67.7Display41.6
78.7Battery54.2
54.3Portability53.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 93 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+25). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- 41% higher charging: 240 W vs 170 W
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566+5%Bottom 39% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+11%Top 37% | 13,300Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 100 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 170 W | 240 W+41% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.99 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+8% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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