If you are looking for a laptop with higher performance in 3D rendering, machine learning tasks, and gaming, the Lenovo Legion 7 with its more powerful graphics card would be a better fit. However, it is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight than the MSI Prestige 15, which offers better battery life and is easier to carry around. If portability and price are your major concerns, and you're dealing with less graphically intensive tasks, the MSI Prestige 15 would serve you well. Both laptops have similar RAM and touch capability, but you'll get a larger and faster refresh display with the Legion, which might matter for gaming and viewing content. 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
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
The MSI Prestige 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.3/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
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
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 outshines the MSI Prestige 15 in gaming and 3D applications because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which are very important for smooth and responsive gaming experiences. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 15, with its Nvidia GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU and standard 60Hz refresh rate, offers a decent but less optimized performance for the same tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 outshines the MSI Prestige 15 for engineering and design purposes due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, which provide exceptional computational and graphical performance for demanding tasks like 3D modeling and simulation work. While both laptops have good quality screens, Legion 7's display has a higher resolution and refresh rate, important for detailed design work; however, it is heavier and thus less portable compared to the lighter Prestige 15, which favors ease of transportation over raw performance.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Legion 7 boasts a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and ample brightness, which enhances readability and detail clarity for general use and professional design work, but its lower refresh rate hampers the smooth visual experience required for gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Prestige 15 offers a similar display with good resolution and color representation, making it suitable for everyday tasks and precision work in engineering and design due to its coverage of professional color gamuts. However, just like the Legion, the Prestige falls short for gaming and 3D purposes because of its refresh rate, which is not high enough to provide the most fluid motion rendering.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 15 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have good portability, though the MSI Prestige 15 has somewhat better 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 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,044
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a price of $1,500 and the MSI Prestige 15 costs $1,044.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and MSI Prestige 15 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers a robust CPU and GPU setup which makes it suitable for demanding tasks, alongside substantial RAM and a high-resolution screen that provides clear visuals, making it a strong contender for general use, but it is heavier and has shorter battery life. Meanwhile, the MSI Prestige 15, with an efficient CPU and decent GPU, also provides enough RAM and full HD screen quality, while being lighter and having longer battery life, thus marking it as a good option for general use where portability is a significant consideration.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
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 7 and MSI Prestige 15 are both good for content creation.
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
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and MSI Prestige 15 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.
Battery
6.5 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 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.
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How the Lenovo Legion 7 and the MSI Prestige 15 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."
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."
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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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