Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10, 83F00012CF) / MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10, 83F00012CF): 83F00012CF: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 8 GB (115 W), 1 × 16 GB DDR5-5600, 1 TB SSD, 15.1-inch 2560 × 1600 OLED 165 Hz, Eclipse Black, French/English keyboard. 15IAX10 configurations with the RTX 5060/5070 and the Legion 5i 15IRX10 with Core i7-13650HX/14700HX 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 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10, 83F00012CF)	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 The Intel AI Boost NPU, rated at up to 13 TOPS, is built into the processor. 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 5050 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 2662 MHz boost, 115 W TGP, 440 AI TOPS 115 W TGP is among the higher power limits used for this GPU in laptops; the same RTX 5050 runs at lower power in thinner chassis. The graphics chip is soldered. Lenovo also offers the RTX 5060 and 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	15.1-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED; 165 Hz, 500 nits typical / 1000 nits peak, 100% DCI-P3, glossy surface, DisplayHDR True Black 600, Dolby Vision DisplayHDR True Black 600 is the VESA tier verifying 600-nit peak brightness and very low black level on OLED panels. The panel is factory colour-calibrated and TÜV-certified for low blue light and flicker-free operation; it is not a touchscreen. The platform sheet does not list G-SYNC for this panel. 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	16 GB (1 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots, dual-channel capable With one module fitted at the factory, memory runs in single channel; adding a matching module to the free slot enables dual channel. The highest capacity Lenovo has tested is 32 GB. 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 A second SSD can be fitted in the free M.2 slot. 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 (DisplayPort 2.1), 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one always on), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K 60 Hz), 1 × RJ-45 gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headset jack, slim-tip power input USB-C charging works only through the 10 Gbps port; the Thunderbolt 4 port does not accept power. Up to 3 external displays are supported alongside the built-in panel: HDMI up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz. There is no SD card reader. 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 Lenovo	—
Battery and power	80 Wh lithium-ion; 245 W slim-tip adapter, Super Rapid Charge Lenovo rates battery life at 4.4 hours in MobileMark 30 and 10.8 hours in local 1080p video playback. Super Rapid Charge goes from 0 to 30% in 10 minutes and to 70% in 30 minutes; the battery must be at least 10 °C while charging. Lenovo	—
Keyboard and touchpad	24-zone RGB backlit keyboard (French/English); 75 × 120 mm buttonless Mylar-surface touchpad Lenovo	—
Audio, camera and security	2 × 2 W HARMAN speakers, Nahimic Audio; 5 MP camera with e-shutter; firmware TPM 2.0 This model has no IR camera or fingerprint reader, so Windows Hello biometric sign-in is not supported. Lenovo	—
Chassis	Eclipse Black; aluminium lid (sandblasted anodised), PC-ABS plastic bottom Lenovo	—
Operating system	Windows 11 Home (French/English) Lenovo	Windows 11 Pro; fTPM 2.0 MSI
Size and weight	344.9 × 255.35 × 19.95–21.54 mm; from 1.9 kg Lenovo	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg The weight excludes the 400 W adapter. MSI
Certifications and warranty	ENERGY STAR 9.0, EPEAT Gold; 1-year courier or carry-in warranty on the Canadian model Warranty length varies by country. 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