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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, with its powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, excels in demanding tasks like 3D rendering, engineering, and gaming but is heavier and has shorter battery life. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 15, though lighter with longer battery life, features an Intel i5 processor and Nvidia GTX graphics, making it well-suited for general use and less intensive creative tasks. Both have similar prices and RAM, but the Lenovo has a higher screen refresh rate and a larger screen with better resolution, while the MSI provides a more portable package. Decide based on your primary activities—performance-intensive tasks or general use with mobility. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.0
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
6.3
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
7.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.

Content Creation

8.0
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
7.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for content creation, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.

Software Development

7.8
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
7.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and MSI Prestige 15 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.0
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
6.8
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
343.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Fair
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
343.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and MSI Prestige 15 are both good for general use.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
7.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and MSI Prestige 15 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,055
Legion Slim 5i
Prestige 15
$1,044
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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a price of $1,055 and the MSI Prestige 15 costs $1,044.

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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and the MSI Prestige 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion Slim 5iMSI Prestige 15
Lenovo Legion Slim 5iMSI Prestige 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,055
$1,044
Release Date
May 1, 2023January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99''14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.74''
Weight
5.29 lbs3.73 lbs
Width
14.16"14.05"
Depth
10.25"9.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HIntel i5-1240P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
343 nits298 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.7/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Lenovo Legion Slim 5i

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PCMag

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 Prestige 15

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NotebookCheck

Mario Petzold | December 2022
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."

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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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