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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is more portable and has a better screen for color accuracy, making it suitable for general use and creative work. However, the MSI Raider GE76, while heavier and not as portable, packs more power for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. Both have similar battery life, but if portability and screen quality are your priorities, go for the Lenovo. If you need the top-tier performance for demanding applications and gaming, the MSI Raider is the better choice, despite being more expensive and less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
- Best in class overall display quality
- Good portability
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6
8.9
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good.
The MSI Raider GE76 outperforms the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti, which offers more power for graphics-intensive work compared to the RTX 4050 found in the Lenovo. Additionally, the MSI has a higher screen refresh rate, allowing for smoother visuals, which is particularly important in gaming and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
9.6
8.6
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
618.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE76 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i likely has a high-resolution display with excellent color accuracy that covers a wide color gamut, making it ideal for professionals who need precise colors for engineering and design tasks; however, if it has a lower refresh rate, it wouldn't be optimal for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. The MSI Raider GE76, while also offering a high-quality display suitable for precision tasks in engineering and design, may fall short for gaming and 3D due to similarly suboptimal refresh rates, even though it provides vibrant visuals for everyday use. For both laptops, a balance between impressive color representation, brightness, and clarity enhances general and professional use, but a lack of high refresh rates can detract from the immersive experience required for gaming and 3D modeling.
Portability
Good
Poor
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$3,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a price of $1,500 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.4
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
618.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in portability and screen quality with a Mini LED display, a lighter build, and a smaller screen size, making it well-suited for carrying around and general use. In contrast, while the MSI Raider GE76 offers a larger IPS screen and a more potent graphics unit which is beneficial for performance-demanding tasks, it is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, but still matches the Lenovo in terms of CPU and RAM, ensuring smooth general use performance.
Engineering and Design
8.9
9.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE76 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in engineering and design due to its high-quality display offering vivid colors and sharpness, which is crucial for design work, alongside strong processing power and graphics performance that engineer tasks demand. The MSI Raider GE76 is favored for similar tasks because of its top-tier CPU and GPU capabilities, substantial RAM, and a superior screen quality when it comes to color accuracy and brightness, although it is less portable and louder under load compared to the Lenovo.
Content Creation
8.5
8.4
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE76 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
8.3
8.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for software development.
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
6.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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.
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
The MSI Raider GE76 and Lenovo Slim Pro 9i both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Slim Pro 9i | MSI Raider GE76 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $3,552 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.9'' x 9.6'' x 0.85'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.7 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.9" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.64" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13705H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 618 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | 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 | 4 | 4 | |
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Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
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Matthew S. Smith | August 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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