Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021)
What Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) does better (11) and where GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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5.3Graphics6.8
3.8Overall performance4.1
9.0Display7.0
4.1Memory & storage6.9
6.2Battery & portability9.5
6.1Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021)GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021)
| Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) | GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264.2 mm | 267 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 358 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 23.4 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) better than GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,193 vs 5,944+21%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.38 kg+3%
- HDRYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core494 vs 414+19%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 141 ppi+34%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,018 vs 1,531+32%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%
Why is GE66 Raider RTX 3070 (2021) better than Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 17.5 TFLOPS+27%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,722 vs 10,632+22%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Thickness26.8 mm vs 23.4 mm+15%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 17.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,722 | 10,632 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10870H, Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-10980HK, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,193 | 5,944 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,018 | 1,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 494 | 414 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 23.4 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 264.2 mm | 267 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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