Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US vs MSI Vector 16 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
vs
MSI Vector 16 HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB SSD + 4TB SSD, Cosmo Gray

MSI Vector 16 HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB SSD + 4TB SSD, Cosmo Gray

MSI
33 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 16 HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB SSD + 4TB SSD, Cosmo Gray

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Scores

Gaming
Lenovo
94
MSI
12
Entertainment
Lenovo
85
MSI
35
Developer
Lenovo
85
MSI
42
Creator
Lenovo
85
MSI
22
Student
Lenovo
85
MSI
26
Business
Lenovo
81
MSI
28
Compact
Lenovo
76
MSI
22
Ai Llm
Lenovo
54
MSI
38

Specifications

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008USMSI Vector 16 HX
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX—★
CPU Multi-Core Score
47,984
55,671
Cores2024★
Frequency2.4 GHz2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
16,770
26,326
Typediscrete—
VRAM8 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 2—4 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.1"16"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelOLED★IPS
Refresh Rate165 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness500 nits★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports3★2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5 x 2
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetRJ45 LAN
Physical
Weight2.00 kg★2.70 kg
Battery80 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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 16 HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB SSD + 4TB SSD, Cosmo Gray

  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 32 specs.

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment