MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Core Black 2025

MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Core Black 2025

MSI
67 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Core Black 2025

70 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This MSI Stealth laptop is a powerful and discreet machine, especially praised for gaming performance with its RTX 5080 and AMD Ryzen 9 AI processor. However, it has significant drawbacks for creative professionals, particularly the soldered 32GB RAM that struggles with Adobe software and AI features, leading to slow performance in photo and video editing. Overall, it is highly recommended for gamers but not ideal for artists needing intensive multitasking.

Pros
  • Powerful gaming performance
  • Discreet and non-flashy design
  • OLED display
  • Great value for money
  • Runs max settings smoothly
Cons
  • Soldered RAM limits upgrades
  • Struggles with Adobe AI features
  • Gets warm during heavy gaming
  • Screen could be brighter
  • Not ideal for creative workloads
👍 Gaming performance 4
👎 Creative workload suitability 1
👎 Ram limitations 2
🤔 Display quality 2
👍 Design and discreetness 1
🤔 Build and thermals 1

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.

Pros
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Great for CAD design
  • OLED display quality
  • Effective cooling system
  • RGB lighting
Cons
  • Scratched touchpad on some units
  • No AMD CPU option
👍 Gaming performance 2
👍 Cad design performance 1
🤔 Build quality 2
👍 Display quality 2
👍 Cooling system 1
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Creator
MSI
89
Lenovo
100
Gaming
MSI
92
Lenovo
98
Developer
MSI
81
Lenovo
96
Ai Llm
MSI
70
Lenovo
91
Entertainment
MSI
79
Lenovo
86
Business
MSI
67
Lenovo
76
Student
MSI
65
Lenovo
75
Compact
MSI
51
Lenovo
54

Specifications

MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 7 240HIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,186
55,815
Cores1024★
Frequency2.0 GHz2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache24 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
GPU Benchmark Score
35,666
28,246
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM16 GB24 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution2560 px2560 px
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz
Brightness1000 nits★500 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports24★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet1 Ethernet port2.5G Ethernet
Physical
Weight2.10 kg★4.89 kg
Battery100 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Core Black 2025

  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 32 specs.

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment