Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022) vs MSI Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
What Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022) does better (17) and where Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Graphics8.1
8.9Overall performance7.5
6.5Display6.6
5.4Memory & storage8.1
5.1Battery & portability7.5
4.4Features & cooling5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022)Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
| Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 263.5 mm | 248 mm | +15.5 mm |
| Width | 358.1 mm | 358.3 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 19.4 mm | 19.8 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 105 W+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU compute (FP32)25.4 TFLOPS vs 19.1 TFLOPS+33%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core14,103 vs 11,415+24%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,174 vs 11,656+13%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,122 vs 1,064+5%
- Thickness19.4 mm vs 19.8 mm+2%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 141 ppi+34%
Why is Stealth GS66 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 360 Hz2.2×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.1 kg+19%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.2 dB vs 50 dB+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 25.4 TFLOPS | 19.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,174 | 11,656 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12800HX | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12800HX, Core i9-12900HX | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,103 | 11,415 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,474 | 2,376 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,122 | 1,064 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 98% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | — |
| 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 | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 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) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.4 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 358.1 mm | 358.3 mm |
| Depth | 263.5 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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