MSI WS75 9TX vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MSI WS75 9TX and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

MSI WS75 9TX Pros

Reasons that MSI WS75 9TX is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon E-2276M inside MSI WS75 9TX has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI WS75 9TX - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
MSI WS75 9TX - Intel Xeon E-2276M
5,165
MSI WS75 9TX - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Supports larger memory

MSI WS75 9TX supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Max system memory size
MSI WS75 9TX
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
16 GB
Upgradable memory

MSI WS75 9TX comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano since it has onboard memory.

MemoryMSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

33% larger display

MSI WS75 9TX has a 17.3-inch screen size 33% larger than the 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Display size
MSI WS75 9TX
17.3-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
13-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is better than MSI WS75 9TX.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano supports a faster memory speed than the MSI WS75 9TX. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI WS75 9TX.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MSI WS75 9TX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 61% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano weighed 1.99 pounds, 61% lighter than the 5.03 pounds MSI WS75 9TX.

WeightMSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Pound
5.03 lbs.
1.99 lbs.
Kilogram
2.28 kg
0.90 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MSI WS75 9TX Price
MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (Supports 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Processors, LGA 1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, Wi-Fi 7, ATX)
MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (Supports 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Processors, LGA 1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, Wi-Fi 7, ATX)
By MSI
$239.99
$259.99 8% OFF
MSI WS75 10TK-468 Mobile Workstation i9-10980HK/RTX3000/32G/1T/WIN10PRO
MSI WS75 10TK-468 Mobile Workstation i9-10980HK/RTX3000/32G/1T/WIN10PRO
By MSI
$999.99
MSI MEG Z690 ACE Gaming Motherboard (E-ATX, 12th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1700 Socket, DDR5, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5, Dual 2.5G LAN, M.2 Slots, Wi-Fi 6E)
MSI MEG Z690 ACE Gaming Motherboard (E-ATX, 12th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1700 Socket, DDR5, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5, Dual 2.5G LAN, M.2 Slots, Wi-Fi 6E)
By MSI
$236.99
$549.99 57% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$999.98
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Lenovo
$889.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$779.77

Availability

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Released20192020
Release Date-
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2020.
Pricing-Starting at $1,399.

Exterior

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Dimensions15.59” x 10.22” x 0.75” (396.1 x 259.5 x 18.95 mm)
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.55 - 0.66” (292.8 mm x 207.7 mm x 13.87 - 16.7 mm)
    Non-touch models
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.56 - 0.68” (292.9 mm x 207.8 mm x 14.27 - 17.2 mm)
    Touch models
Weight5.03 lbs (2.28 kg)
  • 1.99 lbs (907 g) 
    Non-touch models
  • 2.14lbs (969 g)
    Touch models
  • 2.07 lbs (939 g)
    WWAN non-touch models
  • 2.21 lbs (1001 g)
    WWAN touch models
Colors
Matte Black with Gold Diamond cut
Black
Optional Carbon-Fiber Weave on top cover on touch models only.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • Backlit keyboard with new UC functions for F9-F11
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Size17.3 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level 60Hz 72% NTSC Thin Bezel, 100% sRGB.
  • 17.3" UHD (3840 x 2160), 4K Thin Bezel, 100% Adobe RGB.
  • 13” 2K Non-touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness Non-touch supports
  • 13” 2K with Touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness touch supports

Ports

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
    Only 4K@30Hz on models with Nvidia® Quadro® T2000.
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out (HiFi)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo

Internal Specs

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  3. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2666 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® Quadro® T2000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® Quadro RTX™ 3000
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® Quadro RTX™ 4000
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
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Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (SATA)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Wi-Fi802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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More-Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 5G CAT20 and 4G LTE CAT9.

Battery

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Size82 Wh (4-cell battery)48 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 8 hours+ of battery lifeUp to 13 hours 
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply
  • 180W compact power adapter
    With Nvidia® Quadro T2000 and RTX™ 3000 models.
  • 230W compact power adapter
    With Nvidia® Quadro RTX™ 4000 models.
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Ubuntu Linux OS 64-bit
Built-in AppsMSI Creator Center
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones

Misc

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign-in
  • Discrete TPM 2.0
  • Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • IR camera with human presence detection
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Kensington™ lock slot
In the box-
  • ThinkPad X1 Nano
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 48Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty3-year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)1-year Depot or Carry-in
More
Matrix Display
MSI's Matrix Display lets you can expand your work setup up to 3 additional screens.
True Color Technology
With MSI's True Color Technology, you're getting a display that is precisely calibrated to deliver vibrate colors, stunning details, and sharp images. Get the perfect picture utilizing multiple viewing modes that provide the perfect setting, whether you're reviewing your designs, editing your timeline, or watching a movie.
Thunderbolt™ 3
Supports up to a data transfer rate of 40Gbps and includes 4K display capability, as well as support for USB 3.2 ultra-speed devices, and up to an output of 5V and 3A for charging.
ISV Certification
Officially recognized by 90% of major ISVs in the AEC Industry, media & entertainment, automobile, and simulation fields such as AutoDesk, Dassault Systems, Adobe, and more.
Military-Grade Reliability and Durability
The MSI Mobile Workstation meets the MIL-STD 810G standards covering a wide range of conditions.
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Key Features

MSI WS75 9TXLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.03 lb
2.28 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon E-2276M
6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,120
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,165
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics P630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA Quadro
RTX 4000
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:10 2K
13”
1350p 60Hz
Weight
1.99 lb
0.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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