MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Core Black 2025
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Core Black 2025
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
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 Ethernet port | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 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
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 32 specs.