The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is often significantly less expensive, making it a sound choice if budget is a primary concern. It's also lighter and offers a higher portability score, suggesting it's easier to carry around. It features a Ryzen 5 processor with a decent battery life, suitable for general use and light gaming.
On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE76, while more expensive, packs a more powerful Intel i7 processor, a higher-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and double the RAM and storage, lending itself to high-performance needs like intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering software. It also has a larger, higher resolution screen with a faster refresh rate, but it's heavier and has a lower portability score, indicating it's less convenient for travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has no clear advantages over the MSI Raider GE76.
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is a solid choice for general use with satisfactory performance, a fair amount of memory and storage, and a decent screen, all while offering better portability and longer battery life compared to the MSI Raider GE76.
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
8.9/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.
The MSI Raider GE76 outshines the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 in gaming and 3D because it packs a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, making it excellent for smooth and immersive gameplay, while the Lenovo has a less potent Nvidia RTX 4060 and a 144Hz refresh rate, still good but not as high-end. In terms of CPUs and screen quality, the MSI Raider has a slight edge, but both laptops come with high-quality IPS displays and capable processors, albeit with differences in resolution and processing power.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
9.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is well-suited for engineering and design with its capable AMD CPU, solid-state storage, and Nvidia RTX graphics, combined with a high-definition IPS screen, but it has half the RAM of the MSI Raider GE76, which boasts a more powerful Intel CPU, double the RAM for complex tasks, and a superior Nvidia RTX GPU that's complemented by a higher-resolution display. While the Raider GE76 seems better for the most demanding engineering and design work thanks to these specs, its larger size and weight make it less portable than the slender Legion Slim 5, which also offers a decently quiet operating noise.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.
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
7.4/10
8.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a clear and vibrant display for tasks like web browsing or document editing, either the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 or MSI Raider GE76 would serve you well due to their high resolution and brightness. However, if your work involves color-sensitive tasks such as graphic design or video editing, the MSI Raider GE76 offers superior performance because it covers wider color gamuts, ensuring more accurate and vivid color representation. On the other hand, for fast-paced 3D gaming, neither of these laptops is ideal due to their lower refresh rates, but their resolution and panel types are adequate for moderate gaming experiences.
Portability
Fair
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$3,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
"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."
"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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