Lenovo Legion Pro 7ivsMSI Stealth 16 Studio

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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Legion Pro 7i

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i delivers impressive performance in gaming and demanding tasks with ease always.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i boasts an impressive sturdy build with metal cover for real ventilation.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i's display boasts vibrant colors, accurate viewing angles, and a smooth 165Hz refresh rate perfectly.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i boasts impressive features with up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and dual M.2 SSD slots.
MSI
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
Stealth 16 Studio

Quick Stats

The MSI Stealth 16 Studio delivers seamless gaming performance with exceptional speed and smooth gameplay experience overall.
The MSI Stealth 16 Studio boasts an impressive build quality that exudes premium feel and sturdy durability overall.
The MSI Stealth 16 Studio's display is somewhat lacking in brightness and color accuracy.
The MSI Stealth 16 Studio boasts an impressive array of features including a top-of-the-line RTX 460 GPU.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Winner
#16
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
#17
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
#558
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
#124
Winner
Display
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
#125
Winner
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
#296
Performance
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
#57
Winner
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
#76
Build
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
#735
Winner
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
#815
Features
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
#117
Winner
MSI Stealth 16 Studio
#140

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
MSI MSI Stealth 16 Studio
up to 64GB
up to 96GB
up to 8000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Laptop)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 105W)
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 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 Pro 7i

Strengths

The laptop has a powerful CPU, which provides great performance in gaming and other demanding tasks.
It has two RAM slots, allowing users to upgrade to 32 or 64GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, which is faster than some other gaming laptops.
The Legion Pro 7i has a choice of getting the boot 1TB SSD as either PCI4 or PCIe5, and another slot that supports PCIe4.
It has good ventilation, with actual real vents and not just faux ones like some other gaming laptops.
The laptop's performance is impressive, with Cyberpunk 2077 playing at ray tracing medium settings at native resolution and doing 80+ frames without frame generation.

Weaknesses

There isn't much information about the laptop's display or battery life in the text.
One of the M.2 SSD slots is only thick enough to accommodate a single-sided drive, which may limit upgrade options.
The Legion Pro 7i has a relatively thin spot for one of its SSDs, requiring a singlesided SSD that may have limited capacity options.
There isn't much discussion about the laptop's port selection or other features beyond gaming performance.
Some games like Monster Hunter Wild might require frame generation to run smoothly at high quality settings.

MSI Stealth 16 Studio

Strengths

The MSI Stealth 16 Studio has a solid form factor that's great for traveling, weighing just under 2kg and having a lighter profile than the reviewer's MacBook Pro.
The laptop features a magnesium alloy finish with a nice sturdy hinge, making it look super sleek and thin.
The Intel Core i7 and RTX 460 combo handles most AAA titles in 1080p perfectly, with seamless gameplay experience.
The laptop has a nice refresh rate of 144Hz, making gaming a pleasure.

Weaknesses

The display is only 1080p, which might not be ideal for content creators or those who need a bright screen.
The colors on the display seem a bit dull, and it doesn't get as bright as some other laptops.
The battery life is around 4-5 hours, but this can be mitigated by keeping it plugged in when gaming.
The charger is quite heavy, adding to the overall travel weight of the laptop.
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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is a powerhouse gaming laptop that promises to deliver exceptional performance in a sleek package. With its latest Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, this machine is built to handle even the most demanding games and applications. We put it through its paces to see if it lives up to its lofty claims, testing its frame rates, graphics capabilities, and overall gaming experience.

MSI Stealth 16 Studio

The MSI Stealth 16 Studio is a sleek and compact gaming laptop that defies conventional expectations. With its magnesium alloy finish and slim profile (just under 2kg), this device is perfect for travelers who demand performance without the bulk. Packing an Intel Core i7, RTX 460, and 32GB of RAM, it's a powerhouse that can handle demanding games at 1080p resolution with ease. But does its display hold it back from being a true flagship?

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