MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Developer
Gaming
Ai Llm
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.10 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black0.032score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 20240.009score per dollar
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Black offers 3.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
