Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
What Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (17) and where Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Graphics8.6
9.7Overall performance8.6
9.7Display7.3
7.1Memory & storage9.5
5.7Battery & portability9.8
9.5Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
| Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025) | Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 259.7 mm | +16.3 mm |
| Width | 364 mm | 355.8 mm | +8.2 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 21.6 mm | +5.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 105 W+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 27.2 TFLOPS+89%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,227 vs 16,759+86%
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 13×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Why is Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) better than Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Weight2.72 kg vs 1.99 kg+37%
- Thickness27 mm vs 21.6 mm+25%
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 27.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 31,227 | 16,759 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,734 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,471 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 985 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 21.6 mm |
| Width | 364 mm | 355.8 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 259.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| 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 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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