Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
What Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (18) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.3
9.5Overall performance9.1
9.7Display7.5
7.1Memory & storage4.5
5.7Battery & portability4.9
9.5Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
| Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 298 mm | −22 mm |
| Width | 364 mm | 380 mm | −16 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,935 vs 21,600+25%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+12%
- Weight2.72 kg vs 3 kg+10%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Thickness27 mm vs 24 mm+12%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,935 | 21,600 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 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) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 364 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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