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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro is built for intensive gaming and high-performance tasks with a strong processor and advanced graphics card, but it's heavier and bulkier. Therefore, if you need a laptop for gaming, 3D rendering, or complex engineering software, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro would be a better fit. On the other hand, the MSI Prestige 14, while still capable of general use and lighter engineering tasks, offers greater portability and longer battery life with a lighter build and a less powerful processor and integrated graphics. It's well-suited if you prioritize a balance between performance and mobility for business or general use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.0
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
6.2
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
7.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.

Screen Quality

8.1
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
8.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.6
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
7.5
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
7.3
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 14 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 14 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,000
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 14
$1,040
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The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.

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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and the MSI Prestige 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5iMSI Prestige 14
Lenovo Legion Pro 5iMSI Prestige 14

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,040
Release Date
March 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
5.6 lbs2.84 lbs
Width
14.31"12.56"
Depth
10.25"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HXIntel i5-1240P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh53.8 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
368 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.6/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
41
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i

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PCMag

Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

MSI Prestige 14

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Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."

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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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