Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
43.3chipPerformance70.9
45.1chipGraphics97.5
50.4Displayspec-based51.1
69.5Batteryspec-based42.8
84.7Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x6 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x scores 56.6 against 56.7 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- 576% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 2.1 h
- 64% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 12% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 889 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 45
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 18 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2944x1840 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+12% | 889 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,146Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,922Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 99.9 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h+576% | 2.1 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+64% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+60% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 (USB-C) | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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