MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US / Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US)

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US: D2XWGKG-211US: Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB, Cosmo Gray. The D2XWFKG version of the same chassis uses an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; other SKUs go up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US): 83DE0005US: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB (175 W TGP), 16-inch WQXGA 240 Hz IPS display, 1 × 16 GB DDR5-5600, 2 × 1 TB SSD, 99.9 Wh battery, Windows 11 Home. Lenovo lists the announce date as 22 January 2024. The RTX 4090 83DE0008US/0009US/000AUS and the 2025 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 are separate configurations; MTMs outside the US can differ in memory, SSD and battery.

Specification	MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US	Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US)
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 1.8–5.2 GHz; Intel HM870 chipset Other SKUs of the Crosshair 16 HX AI family use up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX. MSI	Intel Core i9-14900HX: 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 32 threads; P-core 2.2/5.8 GHz, E-core 1.6/4.1 GHz; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; Intel HM770 chipset Lenovo
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; boost up to 2347 MHz; up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost In MSI OverBoost mode, the processor and graphics card can draw up to 170 W combined; actual power varies by scenario. MSI quotes 798 AI TOPS for the GPU. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; 2280 MHz boost clock, 175 W TGP, 542 AI TOPS 175 W is the highest total graphics power Lenovo allows in this model; going above NVIDIA’s 60–150 W base range for the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU relies on Dynamic Boost 2.0. The desktop RTX 4080 is a different product. Lenovo
Display	16-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 16:10, 240 Hz; wide-viewing-angle thin-bezel panel; 100% DCI-P3 MSI’s family page lists the panel type as IPS-level. 100% DCI-P3 indicates coverage of the wide colour space used for cinema and HDR content. MSI gives no brightness or HDR figure for this SKU. MSI	16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) IPS, non-touch, 500 nits, anti-glare, 16:10, 1200:1, 100% DCI-P3, 240 Hz; DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, X-Rite factory calibration DisplayHDR 400 is VESA’s entry-level HDR tier; it does not require local dimming, so HDR looks less striking than on OLED or Mini LED. 240 Hz and G-SYNC give smooth, tear-free motion in fast games. Lenovo notes that “IPS” may also cover similar panel types such as PLS, ADS and AHVA. Lenovo
Memory	32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600; 2 slots According to the family page, the two slots take up to 96 GB and support up to DDR5-6400; actual speed depends on the memory and processor combination. MSI	1 × 16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; two slots, dual-channel capable; up to 32 GB in Lenovo’s offering This configuration ships with a single module, so memory runs single-channel until a matching module is added to the second slot. Lenovo’s 32 GB limit is based on the modules it has tested. Lenovo
Storage	1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4); 1 × PCIe Gen4 and 1 × PCIe Gen5 M.2 slot The free slot can be used for an extra SSD; MSI recommends consulting an authorised service centre for storage upgrades. MSI	2 × 1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD; two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (both used) PCIe 4.0 x4 allows up to 8 GB/s in theory; real speed depends on the SSD. There is no card reader. Lenovo
Ports	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0); 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1); HDMI 2.1; RJ45 Gigabit LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio The only USB-C-type connection is the Thunderbolt 4 port, which handles both external displays and USB-C power. According to MSI, the HDMI 2.1 output drives an external display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 120 Hz. There is no card reader. MSI	1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbit/s (DisplayPort 1.4), 1 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s (Lenovo PD 140 W, DisplayPort 1.4), 4 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s (one Always On), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60 Hz), 1 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm audio 140 W charging over USB-C needs Lenovo’s own adapter; other adapters may deliver less. Up to four independent displays including the internal one are supported; Lenovo lists up to 4K/60 Hz for external outputs. Ethernet is 1 Gbit/s, not 2.5G, and supports Wake-on-LAN. Lenovo
Wireless	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.3 MSI	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i, 802.11ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.3 Lenovo
Battery and adapter	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter MSI	—
Keyboard, camera and audio	SteelSeries 24-zone RGB keyboard (99 keys, anti-ghosting); 720p camera with shutter; 2 × 2 W speakers; microphone array 24-zone lighting allows separate colours for key groups; anti-ghosting aims to keep simultaneous key presses from being lost. MSI	—
Dimensions and weight	359 × 266.4 × 21.8–27.9 mm; 2.5 kg MSI	—
Operating system	Windows 11 Home MSI	Windows 11 Home Lenovo
Security	Firmware TPM 2.0; Kensington lock slot; webcam shutter MSI	Firmware TPM 2.0, BIOS passwords, self-healing BIOS, camera E-shutter; no fingerprint reader Lenovo
Warranty	1-year limited warranty (includes 1 year global coverage) Warranty terms can vary by country of purchase. MSI	—
Keyboard and touchpad	—	6-row with numeric keypad, 1.5 mm key travel; per-key RGB backlight; 75 × 120 mm buttonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad Lenovo
Audio and camera	—	HARMAN stereo speakers (2 W × 2, super linear), Nahimic Audio, smart amplifier; dual microphones; FHD 1080p camera with electronic shutter (E-shutter) Lenovo
Cooling	—	Hybrid cooling: air cooling + liquid-metal thermal interface Liquid metal transfers heat between the chip and cooler more efficiently than standard paste, which makes servicing more delicate. Lenovo
Battery and power	—	99.9 Wh lithium-ion, Super Rapid Charge; 330 W slim-tip GaN adapter Lenovo says Super Rapid Charge reaches 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes. 99.9 Wh sits just under the usual airline battery limit. Lenovo quotes 10.4 hours of 1080p video playback at 150 nits. Lenovo
Chassis, size and weight	—	Aluminium top and bottom, anodised, Eclipse Black; 363.5 × 262.1 × 21.95–25.9 mm; about 2.62 kg Lenovo