Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US vs MSI Thin 15
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
MSI Thin 15, Core i5-13420H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black
What Buyers Say
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
MSI Thin 15, Core i5-13420H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black
The MSI Thin 15 Gaming Laptop features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 memory and an Intel Core i5-13420H processor that can turbo up to 4.6 GHz. While the hardware specs are strong, questions about cooling, warranty, display connectivity, RAM upgradeability, and battery life remain unanswered in the provided Q&A. This leaves potential buyers with significant unknowns about real-world performance and long-term value.
Pros
- Powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
- 8GB GDDR6 video memory
- Intel Core i5-13420H processor up to 4.6 GHz
Cons
- Cooling system efficiency unknown
- Warranty period and coverage unaddressed
- External monitor support details unclear
- RAM upgradeability beyond 64GB not confirmed
- Battery life under gaming conditions unanswered
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | MSI Thin 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.86 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 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 Thin 15, Core i5-13420H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.