When choosing between the Lenovo Legion 7 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo, consider the Legion if you prioritize high-end gaming or demanding tasks, as it typically offers more powerful hardware suited for those purposes, but this also makes it heavier and less portable. The MSI Prestige, on the other hand, is more portable and is better suited for general use or business applications, with the added bonus of typically being less expensive; however, it may not perform as well with very intensive tasks or the latest games. Balancing your needs between performance and portability against your budget will guide your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Very good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.8/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7, with a more powerful GPU and higher screen refresh rate, excels in handling demanding games and 3D applications, ensuring smoother visuals and gameplay. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo, while still providing decent performance for less intensive tasks, may not deliver the same level of detail or fluidity in gaming and 3D work due to its modest GPU and lower screen refresh rate.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has a better screen for software development.
The Lenovo Legion 7's superior screen quality for general uses and engineering tasks stems from its higher resolution, which provides sharper images, and a display that offers vibrant colors and sufficient brightness, enhancing visual clarity and detail. For engineering and design, its wider coverage of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB ensures accurate color representation, which is essential for such professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate limits the smoothness of moving images, which is less ideal compared to screens with higher refresh rates that provide more fluid visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
6.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has 8 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a price of $1,500 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo costs $1,300.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers robust CPU and RAM capabilities suited for demanding tasks and gaming, with a high-quality screen, but its heft and shorter battery life limit its portability. Conversely, the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo provides a balance with a solid CPU, ample RAM, and a quality screen, packed in a light frame for easy travel, and longer battery life for all-day use, though it may not handle intense workloads as efficiently as the Legion.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to be very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7, with its powerful CPU, ample RAM, high-end GPU, and superior screen quality, excels in handling resource-intensive engineering and design tasks, but it's heavier and could have a louder operating noise, making it less portable. Whereas the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo, while still suitable for engineering tasks with a competent CPU and RAM, trades some performance for better portability, a high-quality keyboard, and quieter operation, but with a less powerful GPU and potentially lower screen quality than the Legion.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 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
7.6/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo and Lenovo Legion 7 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Lenovo Legion 7 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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