Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
51.2Performance75.4
67.7Display59.7
78.7Battery99.9
54.3Portability20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 97 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+21). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 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 display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 20
- 43% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 79
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 135% higher charging: 400 W vs 170 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+4% | 1,153 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | 3,088+20%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697Top 37% | 22,104+50%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 100 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 170 W | 400 W+135% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg+43% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+43% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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