The Lenovo Legion 7i is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
9.2/10
7.8/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7i and MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo are both very good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion 7i is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.7/10
7.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7i has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7i has 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
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 7i 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.
The Lenovo Legion 7i and MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Software Development
8.2/10
7.7/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7i to be very good for software development, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo 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.
Cost
$1,300
$1,300
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
The Lenovo Legion 7i has a price of $1,300 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo costs $1,300.
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How the Lenovo Legion 7i and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Lenovo Legion 7i
MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,300
$1,300
Release Date
Release Date
March 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.78''
12.3'' x 7.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
Weight
4.94 lbs
3.7 lbs
Width
Width
14.08"
12.3"
Depth
Depth
10.33"
7.46"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel i9-14900HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
RAM
32 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage
Storage
1024 GB
1024 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
2
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 4070 (140 W)
Arc 8-Cores
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Yes
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
8 GB
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
Yes
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
Yes
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
5 Hours
8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh
90 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
14"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
2560 x 1600
1920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
240Hz
144Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
500 nits
415 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
188.68 PPI
161.73 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
1278: 1
1802: 1
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
12.3 ms
59.6 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
69 %
79 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
99 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
71 %
77 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
8.5/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
7.2/10
8.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Yes
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
6.5/10
7.5/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
48°C
46.1°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
49°C
58.1°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
42°C
36.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
9/10
7.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
9.8/10
7/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
1
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
3
2
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
3
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
1
2
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
Yes
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.2
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
6E
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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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