MSI Thin 15.6" vs Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
MSI Thin 15.6", Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4050, Gray
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15.6", Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4050, Gray
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | — | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6", Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4050, Gray
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 31 specs.