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The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro offers an AMD Ryzen processor and an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, which is quite powerful for gaming and general use, and it has reasonable battery life. The display is high-resolution with a good refresh rate and color accuracy, and it also has a 16:10 aspect ratio which is good for productivity. It's a bit heavier, which impacts its portability. The MSI Raider GE66, on the other hand, has an Intel processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU. It has more RAM, which could be beneficial for heavy multitasking and engineering applications. Battery life is better, and it comes with a higher refresh rate screen, which is excellent for fast-paced gaming, though the screen has a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. It's slightly lighter, making it more portable than the Lenovo. Both laptops are similarly priced and have ample storage space. Choose the Lenovo for a better balance between productivity and gaming with its unique screen aspect ratio and solid performance. Choose the MSI if you prioritize gaming performance, portability, and longer battery life, along with the added benefit of more RAM for intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
- The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has no clear advantages over the MSI Raider GE66.
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.3
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is well-suited for general use given its decent screen quality and performance thanks to the AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX 4070, but it falls a bit short in portability and battery life compared to the MSI Raider GE66. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE66, with its superior RAM, excellent keyboard, and longer battery life makes for a very good general-use device, although it has a marginally lower GPU performance than the Legion 5 Pro.
Screen Quality
8.0
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and MSI Raider GE66 have displays with high resolution and brightness levels that enhance visual clarity and detail, making them great for daily tasks and professional work where precision is key. For engineering and design, their wide color gamuts ensure accurate color representation, critical for tasks where color fidelity is paramount. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates may lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness, which can detract from the visual experience where speed is essential.
Battery
3.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE66 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The MSI Raider GE66 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,320
$2,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a price of $1,320 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
8.4
8.5
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and has a screen with a high refresh rate of 165, making it ideal for gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Raider GE66, also suitable for similar tasks, includes a strong Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and an even higher screen refresh rate at 240, offering smoother visuals for fast-paced gaming.
Engineering and Design
8.5
8.9
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 excels in engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU, high-performance RTX 4070 GPU, and high-quality IPS screen, making it suitable for intensive tasks that require good color accuracy and processing power; however, it is less portable and has lower speaker quality compared to some alternatives.
Content Creation
7.8
8.3
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.6
8.0
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Fair
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Raider GE66 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and the MSI Raider GE66 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 | MSI Raider GE66 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,320 | $2,499 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.6 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.31" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 340 nits | 300 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 4 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5
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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 Raider GE66
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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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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