Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceLenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
- DisplayLenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
- PortabilityLenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, MSI Raider 18 HX AI Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX. Graphics Card is the same on both: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 leads on RAM: 192 GB against 64 GB. Battery is the same on both: 99.9 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
83% – 74%
Thin & Light
Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
59% – 50%
Battery Life
MSI Raider 18 HX AI
50% – 45%
Content Creation
MSI Raider 18 HX AI
80% – 75%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | No data | 175 W |
| RAM | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 18 inç | 18 inç |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 400 W | 400 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | No data | 32.05 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | No data | Yes (2 SO-DIMM, up to 96 GB) |
| M.2 Slot | No data | 2 |
Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 leads on 3 of 3 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.