Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024)
What Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (14) and where Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.3Graphics7.3
9.3Overall performance8.3
8.5Display7.1
6.4Memory & storage9.7
6.3Battery & portability8.3
6.2Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024)
| Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) | Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.5 mm | 259.7 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 355.8 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 19.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 105 W+24%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,122 vs 12,864+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.2 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,011 vs 12,103+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,296 vs 969+34%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads28 vs 22+27%
Why is Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- Weight2.24 kg vs 1.99 kg+13%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.2 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,011 | 12,103 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14700HX | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 28 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,122 | 12,864 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,824 | 2,489 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,296 | 969 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 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 | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.24 kg | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 355.8 mm |
| Depth | 262.5 mm | 259.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black, Gray | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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