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Legion Pro 5
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI GF63 Thin
  • Good portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
7.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.2 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and MSI GF63 Thin are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

8.4
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
6.4
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
6.9
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Content Creation

7.8
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
7.1
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and MSI GF63 Thin are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.6
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
6.8
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good for software development, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Screen Quality

8.0
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
6.8
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the MSI GF63 Thin for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Fair
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI GF63 Thin has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
6.5
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has good build quality, while the MSI GF63 Thin has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Battery

3.5 Hours
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
4.2 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The MSI GF63 Thin has 4.3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,120
Legion Pro 5
GF63 Thin
$1,111
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$600

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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a price of $1,120 and the MSI GF63 Thin costs $1,111.

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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and the MSI GF63 Thin compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5MSI GF63 Thin
Lenovo Legion Pro 5MSI GF63 Thin

GENERAL

Price
$1,120
$1,111
Release Date
March 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
5.6 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
14.31"14.13"
Depth
10.25"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7745HXIntel i5-11400H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours4.25 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
340 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
6.6/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p720P
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
43
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | July 2023
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."

MSI GF63 Thin

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NotebookCheck

Florian Glaser | January 2020
"If you leave aside the meagre port selection (no card reader, no DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.1 Gen2), the fan control that could be improved (idle mode!) and the relatively dark and slow display, the MSI GF63 Thin 9SC does not have any major weaknesses. The 15-inch gamer is compact, has a low weight and offers a good price-to-performance ratio, which should please gamers that are looking for both a portable and an affordable gaming notebook. Input devices, battery life, case quality and performance are all appropriate for this purchase price."

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About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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