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Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)

What Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (10) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
6.6Score
10 advantages
vs
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
8.6Score
13 advantages≈ $3,900
Higher score
3.0Graphics9.0
6.5Overall performance8.6
8.5Display8.2
6.4Memory & storage5.0
6.3Battery & portability4.8
6.2Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
357.7 × 262.519.8356 × 26020
Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)Difference
Depth262.5 mm260 mm+2.5 mm
Width357.7 mm356 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness19.8 mm20 mm−0.2 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.1 kg+0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  2. CPU cores20 vs 12+67%
  3. USB-C ports3 vs 13×
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  6. Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  7. HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  8. Upgradable RAMYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  9. SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  10. Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+8%

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 28 TFLOPS3.5×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,080 vs 19,8633.9×
  3. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 7,6803.8×
  4. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  5. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  6. GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
  9. Weight2.24 kg vs 2.1 kg+7%
  10. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  11. IR camera (face login)No · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)6.6
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,9008.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)95 W105 W
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,0487,680
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS28 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,08019,863
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-14700HXRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2012
CPU threads28—
Max CPU clock5.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HXRyzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,122—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,824—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,296—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed5,600 MHz7,500 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter230 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.24 kg2.1 kg
Thickness19.8 mm20 mm
Width357.7 mm356 mm
Depth262.5 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursWhite, Black, GrayBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)51 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports31
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.06 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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