Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US vs MSI Vector A16 HX

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

Lenovo
83 Overall Score
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MSI Vector A16 HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5070 Ti, Gray

MSI Vector A16 HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5070 Ti, Gray

MSI
61 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews

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
👎 Battery life 4
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Performance 6
👎 Wifi connectivity 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Price value 2

MSI Vector A16 HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5070 Ti, Gray

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Scores

Gaming
Lenovo
94
MSI
82
Entertainment
Lenovo
85
MSI
63
Developer
Lenovo
85
MSI
74
Creator
Lenovo
85
MSI
80
Student
Lenovo
85
MSI
49
Business
Lenovo
81
MSI
53
Compact
Lenovo
76
MSI
41
Ai Llm
Lenovo
54
MSI
58

Specifications

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008USMSI Vector A16 HX
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 255HXAMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
47,984
49,379
Cores20★16
Frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★
GPU Benchmark Score
16,770
22,459
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB12 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Display
Size15.1"16"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelOLED★—
Refresh Rate165 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness500 nits★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports3★2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight2.00 kg★2.70 kg
Battery80 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

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)

MSI Vector A16 HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5070 Ti, Gray

  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US

Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 32 specs.

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US Better at:

GamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

MSI Vector A16 HX Better at:

Ai Llm