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Legion Pro 5i
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Prestige 13 AI Evo
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.3
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
6.8
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
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 13 AI Evo is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.8
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.0
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.1
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
13.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for engineering and design.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,200
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
$1,280
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a price of $1,200 and the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo costs $1,280.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.1
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion Pro 5i
Prestige 13 AI Evo
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo both have good build quality.

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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5iMSI Prestige 13 AI Evo
Lenovo Legion Pro 5iMSI Prestige 13 AI Evo

GENERAL

Price
$1,200
$1,280
Release Date
March 1, 2023February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''11.8'' x 8.3'' x 0.67''
Weight
5.6 lbs3.53 lbs
Width
14.31"11.77"
Depth
10.25"8.27"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh73 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
368 nits415 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.6/108.6/10
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
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
41
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

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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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