Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
What Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023) does better (10) and where Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.7Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.5
9.2Display8.0
6.3Memory & storage5.5
6.6Battery & portability5.7
7.5Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
| Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023) | Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 284 mm | −21.9 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 357 mm | +6.4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 28 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023) better than Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- USB-A ports4 vs 22×
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 28 mm+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,990 vs 1,912+4%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,418 vs 19,934+3%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,022 | 26,192 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,418 | 19,934 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,143 | 3,222 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,990 | 1,912 |
| 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 | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 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 | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 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 | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Related comparisons
vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsLenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)8.99.3
vsAsus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)vsLenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)9.49.3
vsAsus VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED K6604 RTX 4070 (2023)vsLenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)9.49.3
vsAsus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4080 (2023)vsLenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)9.49.3
vsAlienware m16 RTX 4090 (2023)vsLenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)9.49.3
vsAsus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4090 (2023)vsLenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4090 (2023)9.39.3