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Legion Slim 5 14"
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Pulse GL66
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Pulse GL66
  • The MSI Pulse GL66 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14".

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
7.3
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Pulse GL66 is good.

Content Creation

7.9
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.9
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
7.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.5
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
6.8
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the MSI Pulse GL66 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
4.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Pulse GL66 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
Good
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and MSI Pulse GL66 both have good portability, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,295
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
$1,399
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" has a price of $1,295 and the MSI Pulse GL66 costs $1,399.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

7.7
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
7.2
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for gaming and AI.

Build Quality

7.8
Legion Slim 5 14"
Pulse GL66
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and MSI Pulse GL66 both have good build quality.

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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and the MSI Pulse GL66 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"MSI Pulse GL66
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"MSI Pulse GL66

GENERAL

Price
$1,295
$1,399
Release Date
February 1, 2024March 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 9.8'' x 0.82''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.94''
Weight
3.86 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
12.89"14.13"
Depth
9.81"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSIntel i7-11800H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
73.6 Wh53 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.5"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits245 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.6/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"

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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

MSI Pulse GL66

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NotebookCheck

Christian Hintze | April 2022
"The MSI Pulse GL66 has a lot of potential for improvement. Although the RTX 3060 is only able to use 105 watts, we still liked the gaming performance, particularly since this also makes the Pulse comfortably efficient but not slow by any means. Neither the dark display with its lame response times, nor USB 2.0 or the lack of Thunderbolt will please real gamers. The use of a sticker factory seal, which is at least questionable, also won't inspire any enthusiasm. It is obvious that the laptop is really designed for price-conscious gamers."

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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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