Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
75chipPerformance65.2
—Graphics100
64.4Displayspec-based80
90Batteryspec-based99.9
68.4Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 114 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 74.5 to 72.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10). MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW 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 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 65
- 300% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 54% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 16.7 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,075Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,283Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92.5 Wh | 99.9 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg+54% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.7 mm+48% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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