Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF) / MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF): 83KY000TCF: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (115 W), 2 × 16 GB DDR5-5600, 1 TB SSD, 16-inch 2560 × 1600 OLED 165 Hz, Glacier White, French/English keyboard. Configurations of the same chassis with the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8 GB or 12 GB), Core Ultra 9 275HX/290HX Plus or a 240 Hz panel are separate models.

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US: A9WIG-082US (US, part no. RAIDERA18HX082): Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB Gen5 SSD, 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro, Core Black. The RTX 5090 A9WJG, the Ryzen 8000 HX A8WIG and the Intel-based Raider 18 HX AI are separate models.

Specification	Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF)	MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US
Release year	2025	2025
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 20 cores (8 performance + 12 efficiency), 20 threads, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB Intel Smart Cache This configuration also includes the Intel AI Boost NPU rated at up to 13 TOPS; the NPU is designed to run AI tasks at lower power than the graphics card. Lenovo	AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 2.5–5.4 GHz The processor’s stacked extra cache, called 3D V-Cache, keeps frequently used game data close, which helps frame rates especially in large open-world games. MSI
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 2497 MHz boost, 115 W TGP, 572 AI TOPS TGP is the power limit the graphics chip can use in this laptop; the same GPU runs slower in lower-powered chassis. The graphics chip is soldered and cannot be replaced. Lenovo also offers the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in this chassis at 115 W. Lenovo	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W including TGP and Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2,287 MHz 175 W is the highest GPU power MSI gives in this chassis; CPU and GPU together can draw up to 260 W (OverBoost Ultra). The desktop RTX 5080 is a separate card. MSI
Display	16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED, 16:10; 165 Hz, 500 nits typical / 1100 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast, glossy surface, DisplayHDR True Black 1000, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC 165 Hz means the panel can show up to 165 frames per second; G-SYNC matches the refresh to the GPU’s frame rate to reduce tearing. 1100 nits is a peak value for small areas in HDR content; everyday SDR brightness is 500 nits. The panel is factory-calibrated with X-Rite and is not a touchscreen. Lenovo	18-inch UHD+ 3840 × 2400, 16:10, 120 Hz Mini LED; VESA DisplayHDR 1000; 100% DCI-P3 The Mini LED backlight dims zones individually for high HDR brightness and deeper blacks; DisplayHDR 1000 is the tier certifying 1,000-nit peak brightness. Because of the high resolution, refresh is limited to 120 Hz. MSI
Memory	32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots, dual-channel Memory is not soldered. The highest capacity Lenovo has tested for this platform is 32 GB; both slots are filled from the factory, so an upgrade means replacing the modules. Lenovo	32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB); two slots, up to 96 GB Both slots come filled; reaching 96 GB means fitting two 48 GB modules. MSI
Storage	1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD; 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots The slots are 2280-length, so a second SSD can be added. PCIe 4.0 x4 offers a theoretical 8 GB/s of bandwidth; actual speed depends on the installed SSD. Lenovo	2 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 x4); one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4 M.2 slot The second M.2 slot runs at Gen4; an added SSD there tops out at Gen4 speed. MSI
Ports	1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps USB-C (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one always on), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K 60 Hz), SD card reader, 3.5 mm headset jack, slim-tip power input Up to 3 external displays are supported alongside the built-in panel: HDMI up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 4K 60 Hz. Both USB-C ports accept 95–100 W USB-PD charging; Lenovo’s 140 W USB-C protocol works only with its own adapter. There is no wired Ethernet. Lenovo	2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort and PD 3.1; Thunderbolt 4 compatible); 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); 3.5 mm audio combo jack The USB4 ports are listed as compatible with Thunderbolt 4 accessories, but MSI does not state separate Thunderbolt certification; PD 3.1 allows USB-C charging, while full gaming power needs the 400 W adapter. MSI
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2 × 2, Bluetooth 5.4; M.2 card The wireless card sits in an M.2 slot and is not soldered. Lenovo	—
Battery and power	84 Wh lithium-ion; 245 W slim-tip adapter (3-pin), Rapid Charge Pro Lenovo rates battery life at 3.98 hours in MobileMark 30 and 7.18 hours in local 1080p video playback. Rapid Charge Pro charges to about 50% in 30 minutes. Lenovo	—
Keyboard and touchpad	Per-key RGB backlit 6-row keyboard, numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel, Copilot key; 75 × 120 mm buttonless glass-surface touchpad This model has a bilingual French/English keyboard layout. Lenovo	—
Audio, camera and security	2 × 2 W HARMAN speakers, Nahimic Audio; 5 MP + IR camera with e-shutter; Windows Hello face recognition; firmware TPM 2.0 There is no fingerprint reader; the IR camera is used for sign-in. Lenovo	—
Chassis	Glacier White; aluminium lid and bottom cover, anodised + electrophoretic coating Lenovo	—
Operating system	Windows 11 Home (French/English) Lenovo	Windows 11 Pro; fTPM 2.0 MSI
Size and weight	361.7 × 263.4 × 15.9–17.9 mm; under 2.0 kg The weight does not include the 245 W adapter. Lenovo	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg The weight excludes the 400 W adapter. MSI
Operating conditions and warranty	5–35 °C operating temperature; 1-year courier or carry-in warranty on the Canadian model Warranty length varies by country; Lenovo’s platform sheet also lists 2- and 3-year options. Lenovo	—
Card reader and network	—	Full-size SD card reader (UHS-III); 2.5 Gbit Ethernet; MediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 UHS-III gives faster reads than UHS-II with compatible cards; the full-size slot reads camera cards without an adapter. MSI
Audio, camera and keyboard	—	Dynaudio-tuned 4 × 2 W speakers and 2 × 2 W woofers; 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter; SteelSeries per-key RGB, 99 keys The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in; the physical shutter blocks the camera. MSI
Battery and adapter	—	99.9 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 400 W adapter 99.9 Wh is just under the limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes. MSI
Warranty and colour	—	1-year limited warranty (1-year global coverage); Core Black MSI