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Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)

What Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (14) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.7Score
14 advantages≈ $3,600
Higher score
vs
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $4,000
8.4Graphics7.4
8.4Overall performance7.4
9.5Display7.0
4.2Memory & storage5.2
5.3Battery & portability4.8
8.7Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)
362 × 25020356 × 26020
Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)Difference
Depth250 mm260 mm−10 mm
Width362 mm356 mm+6 mm
Thickness20 mm20 mm=
Weight1.8 kg2.1 kg−0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)?

  1. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  2. GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+44%
  3. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
  4. Weight1.8 kg vs 2.1 kg+17%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,674 vs 12,550+9%
  6. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  8. Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  9. HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  10. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  11. SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  12. RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+52%

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity84 Wh vs 99 Wh+18%
  3. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W105 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,67412,550
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 9 HX 470Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores1212
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
RAM speed8,533 MHz5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAMNoNo
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity84 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter245 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W100 W
Design & cooling
Weight1.8 kg2.1 kg
Thickness20 mm20 mm
Width362 mm356 mm
Depth250 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)53 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.6 mm—
Webcam1,440p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers4 speakers6 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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