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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro and the MSI Stealth 17 requires considering their differences. The Legion 7i Pro is often less expensive and has strong performance for engineering tasks. While it's not as portable because of its weight, it boasts good battery life, colors, and screen brightness for general use and gaming. On the other hand, the Stealth 17 costs more but provides greater storage space, double the memory, a slightly larger screen, and the more powerful RTX 4090 GPU suited for high-end 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming. It is thinner than the Legion 7i Pro, enhancing its portability despite the larger screen size. Both have high-quality build and keyboards, but you must balance the additional cost of the Stealth 17 against its performance and size benefits. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
- Very good overall build quality
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
- The MSI Stealth 17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.7
8.6
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a clear and vibrant display for everyday tasks or professional design work, both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and MSI Stealth 17 offer high-resolution screens with bright panels, accommodating the detail and color fidelity needed. Their capability to reproduce a wide range of colors suits engineers and designers who require accuracy for tasks like photo editing or CAD work. However, for a fluid gaming experience or 3D modeling work, their screens fall short as they lack high refresh rates important for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals.
Build Quality
8.5
7.8
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the MSI Stealth 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$3,899
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a price of $2,000 and the MSI Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.4
8.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro excels in portability with its smaller screen and lighter weight, while still providing a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and high screen quality for general tasks; however, its battery life may limit extended use away from power sources.
Gaming and AI
9.1
9.1
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and MSI Stealth 17 are both excellent for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i boasts a high refresh rate display and a powerful RTX 4080 GPU, making it an excellent choice for gaming and 3D applications where smooth visuals are key. The MSI Stealth 17 steps up the game with an even more potent RTX 4090 GPU and a larger screen, although it maintains the same high refresh rate, which is very important for these tasks; both feature a robust CPU and high-quality screens but prioritize graphical fidelity and fluidity.
Engineering and Design
9.3
9.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are both excellent for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i excels in engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i9 'HX' series processor, a substantial amount of RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU that ensures smooth graphics-intensive processing, coupled with a quality IPS screen. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 17 also offers excellent capabilities for similar tasks with even more RAM and a superior Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, likely providing an edge in the most demanding applications and slightly higher screen quality, but both sacrificing some portability due to their size and weight.
Content Creation
8.5
8.8
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are both very 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
8.2
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are both very 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
5.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 17 has 5.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the MSI Stealth 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | MSI Stealth 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $3,899 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.94'' | 15.7'' x 11.2'' x 0.79'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 6.17 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 15.65" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.32" | 11.16" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900HX | Intel i9-13900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 469 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 4 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
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Florian Glaser | February 2023
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
MSI Stealth 17
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Mario Petzold | April 2023
"The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."
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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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