Lenovo Legion 7vsMSI Stealth GS66

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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion 7
Legion 7

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion 7 delivers nearly flawless performance with exceptional gaming and raw CPU results overall consistently.
The Lenovo Legion 7 boasts a sturdy build quality with a metal aluminum lid and bottom panel primarily.
The Lenovo Legion 7's standout feature is its excellent display with good response time and brightness.
The Lenovo Legion 7 boasts impressive specs including a powerful RTX 3080 graphics card feature.
MSI
MSI Stealth GS66
Stealth GS66

Quick Stats

The MSI Stealth GS66 delivers strong performance across various tasks with balanced power and portability.
The most notable aspect of the MSI Stealth GS66 is its exceptional build quality and premium feel overall.
The MSI Stealth GS66's display offers vibrant colors and crisp visuals with great viewing angles and minimal glare always.
The MSI Stealth GS66 features a slim design, powerful performance, and excellent thermal management capabilities overall.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion 7
Winner
#326
MSI Stealth GS66
#331
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion 7
#215
Winner
MSI Stealth GS66
#233
Display
Lenovo Legion 7
#450
Winner
MSI Stealth GS66
#770
Performance
Lenovo Legion 7
#247
MSI Stealth GS66
#71
Winner
Build
Lenovo Legion 7
#742
Winner
MSI Stealth GS66
#803
Features
Lenovo Legion 7
#564
Winner
MSI Stealth GS66
#607

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion 7
MSI MSI Stealth GS66
up to 64GB
up to 64GB
up to 4000GB SSD
up to 16000GB SSD
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Intel Core i9-12900HK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop, 165W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 105W)
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo Legion 7

Strengths

The Lenovo Legion 7 has a nice build quality with a metal aluminium lid and bottom panel, giving it a premium feel.
It features a 16-inch 165Hz screen with good response time, decent color gamut, no backlight bleed, and gets fairly bright.
The Legion 7 has plenty of RGB lighting if that's your thing, with 6 built-in firmware effects that don't need software.
You can disable Optimus to result in a speed boost, which is not an option on other laptops.
The battery life can be improved by pressing the function and R shortcut, changing the screen's refresh rate from 165Hz to 60Hz.

Weaknesses

The Legion 7 has a major issue with battery drain when running the Corsair software, drawing between 40-50 watts from the wall.
Closing the Corsair software and stopping the Corsair service can improve battery life, but this means you don't have the option to customize the lighting.
There is no fan control option on the Legion 7, which may be a concern for users who want more customization options.
The power brick is quite large at 300 watts, making it less portable even if you choose a lower-spec model.
The absence of an SD card slot may be a drawback for creators and users who need that feature.

MSI Stealth GS66

Strengths

The high CPU power limit that's possible at the expense of GPU power, as that would help with content creator tests like Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop.
It has excellent read and write speeds from the installed 1TB SSD.
You've got the option of pressing an epic cheat code to unlock the advanced BIOS.
Linux support was tested with Ubuntu 22.04 and it worked out of the box, except for Wi-Fi which didn't work.
The keyboard shortcuts for volume adjustment and keyboard brightness still worked, as well as the button to instantly max out the fan.
It has great performance in DaVinci Resolve, despite many of these being paired with lower tier i7 processors.
Intel 12th gen supports faster PCIe gen 4 storage.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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Lenovo Legion 7

The Lenovo Legion 7 is a strong contender in the gaming laptop market, boasting impressive specs such as a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and full-powered NVIDIA RTX 3080 graphics. Its 16-inch 165Hz screen and decent color gamut make it an appealing option for gamers. However, there's one significant issue that stands out - battery drain, which can be mitigated by disabling the Corsair software.

MSI Stealth GS66

The MSI Stealth GS66 is a sleek and powerful gaming laptop that delivers impressive performance without breaking the bank. With its slim design and stealthy black finish, this laptop is perfect for those who want to blend in while still enjoying high-end gaming capabilities. In this review, we'll take an in-depth look at its features, performance, and value, pitting it against other top contenders in the thin and light gaming laptop market.

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