Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16" (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) VS MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16"

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ are both gaming laptops with a similar design focus, but they differ in size and weight. The Lenovo Legion weighs 2720 g, while the MSI Vector is slightly lighter at 2700 g. Both laptops feature a backlit keyboard, which is common for gaming devices, but neither uses a fanless design, indicating they both rely on active cooling.

In terms of dimensions, the Lenovo Legion is slightly larger, with a width of 364 mm, height of 275.9 mm, and thickness of 26.6 mm. The MSI Vector, on the other hand, is more compact, measuring 357 mm in width, 284 mm in height, and 22 mm in thickness. This makes the MSI Vector thinner and a bit more narrow, while the Lenovo Legion is slightly bulkier.

Both laptops are not weather-sealed or rugged, meaning neither is built to withstand water exposure or heavy physical stress. Additionally, the Lenovo Legion has a larger volume at 2671.37416 cm³, compared to the MSI Vector's 2230.536 cm³, reflecting its larger overall size.

Both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ feature a 16″ display with the same resolution of 2560 x 1600 px. However, the displays differ in several aspects. The Lenovo Legion uses an OLED/AMOLED panel with a pixel density of 189 ppi, while the MSI Vector employs an LCD, LED-backlit, IPS display with a slightly lower pixel density of 188 ppi.

In terms of brightness, the Lenovo Legion stands out with a typical brightness of 500 nits, whereas the MSI Vector's display is notably dimmer at 305 nits. Both displays support a 240Hz refresh rate, making them suitable for high-performance gaming. Neither laptop has a touch screen or an anti-reflection coating.

Both products support up to 4 external displays, so they are both well-equipped for multi-monitor setups. Despite the differences in display technology, brightness, and pixel density, both offer high-refresh-rate screens suitable for gaming and content creation.

Both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ are equipped with 32GB of RAM running at 6400 MHz, and both use flash storage with NVMe SSDs for fast data access. Their internal storage is also similar, with the Lenovo Legion offering 1000GB and the MSI Vector providing 1024GB.

In terms of CPU performance, both laptops feature an 8-core CPU running at 2.7 GHz and a 16-core CPU at 2.1 GHz, with 24 threads. They also have the same turbo clock speed of 5.4 GHz and support multithreading. However, the MSI Vector has a significantly higher VRAM capacity at 24GB compared to the Lenovo Legion's 12GB. This difference is reflected in the GPU performance, with the MSI Vector offering higher floating-point performance at 31.8 TFLOPS compared to the Lenovo Legion's 17.04 TFLOPS.

The Lenovo Legion has a texture rate of 266.2 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 115.8 GPixel/s, while the MSI Vector has superior rates at 496.9 GTexels/s and 193.9 GPixel/s. Additionally, the Lenovo Legion uses PCIe version 5, whereas the MSI Vector uses PCIe version 4, which could affect data throughput. Both laptops support DirectX 12 Ultimate, and neither has XeSS (XMX) support. The maximum memory amount for the Lenovo Legion is 192GB, while the MSI Vector is limited to 96GB, indicating different potential for future RAM upgrades.

Both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ show identical results in their PassMark benchmarks. Both have a total PassMark result of 56426, as well as the same single-threaded PassMark result of 4723.

Given that these benchmark results are the same for both products, the performance in terms of overall and single-thread processing appears to be on par between the two devices.

In this specific comparison, there are no differences in the benchmark scores, meaning both laptops should deliver similar performance in tasks measured by PassMark.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ both offer a variety of connectivity options but with a few key differences. The Lenovo Legion includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A port and one USB 4 40Gbps port, as well as a Thunderbolt 4 port, while the MSI Vector offers two USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A ports and two USB 4 40Gbps ports but lacks a Thunderbolt 4 port. Neither laptop includes USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-A or USB-C ports, and both offer no USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C or USB 4 20Gbps ports.

In terms of video outputs, both laptops feature an HDMI output with HDMI 2.1 support. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i also has one RJ45 Ethernet port, while the MSI Vector lacks an RJ45 port. However, the MSI Vector includes an external memory slot, which the Lenovo Legion does not have. Both laptops have Bluetooth 5.4 support and Wi-Fi connectivity, supporting Wi-Fi versions up to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), with the Lenovo Legion also supporting earlier Wi-Fi versions down to Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), while the MSI Vector starts with Wi-Fi 7 support and includes previous Wi-Fi versions as well.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i lacks AirPlay support, but the MSI Vector includes it. Both laptops have no mini DisplayPort outputs or VGA connectors, and neither includes DisplayPort outputs.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ have different battery performance characteristics. The Lenovo Legion has a battery life of 4.5 hours, with a 99 Wh battery size, while the MSI Vector offers a longer battery life of 7 hours, albeit with a slightly smaller 90 Wh battery. Both laptops do not include a MagSafe power adapter.

In terms of raw battery life, the MSI Vector offers a more extended usage time, despite having a smaller battery. The Lenovo Legion has a slightly larger battery, but its lower battery life suggests it may be less power-efficient compared to the MSI Vector.

Both devices share the lack of a MagSafe power adapter, which may be relevant for those looking for an easily detachable charging solution.

Both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ are equipped with stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack. They both support ray tracing and DLSS, but neither has Dolby Atmos support. Neither device includes a stylus, a fingerprint scanner, or an optical disc drive. Both laptops have front cameras, though the MSI Vector uses 3D facial recognition while the Lenovo Legion does not.

In terms of microphones, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i features two microphones, while the MSI Vector has one. The Lenovo Legion also supports voice commands, which the MSI Vector does not. The Lenovo Legion includes an accelerometer and a compass, which are absent from the MSI Vector.

Both laptops lack a gyroscope and GPS, and neither includes an S/PDIF Out port. Overall, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i offers more sensor-based features, including accelerometer and compass support, while the MSI Vector has 3D facial recognition but fewer microphones and no voice command support.

Both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16″ (RTX 5070 Ti Laptop / 32GB RAM / 1TB) and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025) 16″ have similar specifications when it comes to their processor and GPU architecture. Both laptops use the Blackwell GPU architecture, support 3D, multi-display technology, and are equipped with Intel Resizable BAR. The clock multiplier for both products is set to 27, and they feature an unlocked multiplier. They also support ECC memory and have integrated graphics.

The MSI Vector has a higher Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 95W, compared to the Lenovo Legion's 60W. This indicates that the MSI Vector might require more power for its operations, potentially affecting battery life or thermal performance. The MSI Vector also has a wider memory bus width (256-bit) compared to the Lenovo Legion's 192-bit, which contributes to a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 811.5 GB/s versus 608.6 GB/s in the Lenovo Legion.

Other differences include the number of render output units (ROPs) and texture mapping units (TMUs), with the MSI Vector having 128 ROPs and 328 TMUs, compared to 80 ROPs and 184 TMUs in the Lenovo Legion. The MSI Vector also boasts a higher number of shading units, with 10,496 compared to the Lenovo Legion's 5,888. The GPU memory speed is also higher in the MSI Vector at 2000 MHz, compared to 1750 MHz in the Lenovo Legion. Both laptops have the same L3 and L2 cache sizes, as well as the same CPU socket (BGA 2114) and instruction sets, with both supporting big.LITTLE technology.