MSI Raider A16 HX B8W vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
55.9chipPerformancespec-based65.3
97.5Graphicschip72.5
80Displayspec-based58
89.1Batteryspec-based66.7
32.1Portabilityspec-based92.5
4 spec wins — MSI Raider A16 HX B8W3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider A16 HX B8W scores 69.2 against 69.2 for Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider A16 HX B8W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 73
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 22% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.45 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 25.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,700
Display
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,031Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,109Top 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 22,099Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92 Wh+22% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 0.98 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 13.9 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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