Compare models
Spec
MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026)
MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026)
Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 (15ASH11, 2026)
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 FA401
Summary
LB Score
86
88
★
45
87
Value
64
66
—
75
★
Price
$1,800
$1,800
$1,800
$1,152
★
Use class
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Light
Premium Light
Screen
Diagonal
16
16
15.3
14
Resolution
2560x1600
2560x1600
2560x1600
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
oled
oled
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
60
60
60
60
Processor & graphics
CPU score
100
100
—
92
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
71
88
★
38
76
GPU rating
—
—
39%
★
35%
Memory
RAM (max)
128 GB
128 GB
64 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
80.0 Wh
91.8 Wh
★
84.0 Wh
73.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.7 h
3.1 h
★
3.0 h
2.8 h
Chassis
Weight
2.20 kg
2.60 kg
1.55 kg
1.46 kg
★
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2026
2026
2026
2024
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) · wins 12 of 21 parameter rows
Why MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) over ASUS TUF Gaming A14 FA401
- Nanoreview (ext.): 83 vs 50 (+33)
- Gaming: 100 vs 76 (+24)
- Capacity (Wh): 91.8 Wh vs 73.0 Wh (+18.8)