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Legion 9i
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
  • Best in class for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Best in class overall display quality
  • Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

9.7
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
9.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE76 is excellent.

Screen Quality

9.7
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
8.6
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
682.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE76 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

3.0 Hours
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$3,888
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
$3,552
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Lenovo Legion 9i has a price of $3,888 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.4
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
8.4
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
682.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

9.2
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
8.9
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 9i to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the MSI Raider GE76 is very good.

Content Creation

8.7
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
8.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 9i and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.3
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
8.2
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for software development.

Build Quality

8.5
Legion 9i
Raider GE76
8.5
The Lenovo Legion 9i and MSI Raider GE76 both have very good build quality.

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How the Lenovo Legion 9i and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion 9iMSI Raider GE76
Lenovo Legion 9iMSI Raider GE76

GENERAL

Price
$3,888
$3,552
Release Date
October 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.9'' x 1.01''15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02''
Weight
5.64 lbs6.39 lbs
Width
14.08"15.63"
Depth
10.93"11.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13980HXIntel i7-12700H
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3200 x 20002560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
682 nits384 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Lenovo Legion 9i

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | December 2023
"The Lenovo Legion 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."

MSI Raider GE76

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NotebookCheck

Florian Glaser | January 2022
"The MSI Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."

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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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