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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is typically less expensive and more portable with good battery life, suitable for general use, and can handle some gaming and engineering tasks. However, the MSI Raider GE76, while more expensive and heavier, offers superior performance for intensive engineering applications, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, along with a larger, faster refresh rate display that could be more immersive for multimedia and complex visuals. Consider the Slim 5i for a balance between price and decent performance, especially if you value portability and battery life, and choose the Raider GE76 if high performance in demanding tasks and a larger screen size are your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
- The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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 software development
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
343.0 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 5i is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, with a reasonably powerful CPU, ample RAM, high screen quality, and a balance between portability and battery life, is suitable for general use. The MSI Raider GE76, despite being heavier and less portable, offers greater performance with a superior CPU and more RAM, a larger and high-quality screen, and more robust speakers, but has a shorter battery life, making it a better fit for more demanding general use scenarios.
Gaming and AI
8.0
8.9
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
2560 x 1600
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
The MSI Raider GE76 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5i are both very good for gaming and AI, though the MSI Raider GE76 is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for gaming and 3D due to its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it capable of smooth gameplay and rendering. However, the MSI Raider GE76 is excellent in these areas because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and an even higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, offering top-tier graphics performance and the smoothest visuals for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.4
9.0
9.0/10
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 5i is very good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, with a capable CPU, sufficient RAM, and a high-quality GPU, offers very good performance for engineering tasks, while its IPS screen with high pixel density provides clarity for design work. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE76 excels with a more powerful GPU, double the RAM for more complex projects, and a larger, brighter screen with higher color accuracy, beneficial for detailed engineering and design, albeit being less portable due to its greater weight and size.
Screen Quality
8.0
8.6
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
343.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When selecting a laptop for general use, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i offers a satisfying display with ample resolution and brightness, making everyday tasks a pleasant experience. Engineers and designers might appreciate the MSI Raider GE76's superior color accuracy, as it covers broader color gamuts, enhancing the precision required for their professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which could lead to less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Portability
Fair
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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
8.5
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,055
$3,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a price of $1,055 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
8.0
8.4
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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
7.8
8.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE76 to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 has 6 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.
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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Slim 5i | MSI Raider GE76 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,055 | $3,552 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.29 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 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 | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 343 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
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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 Raider GE76
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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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