Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023)
What Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023) does better (13) and where Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Graphics8.7
8.7Overall performance8.2
9.1Display7.0
8.6Memory & storage7.4
6.6Battery & portability8.7
7.7Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023)
| Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023) | Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 283.5 mm | −21.4 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 397.6 mm | −34.2 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 20.8 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023) better than Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,337 vs 798+68%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core14,504 vs 12,242+18%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023): No
- USB-A ports4 vs 22×
- CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 127 ppi+49%
- CPU threads24 vs 20+20%
Why is Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4090 (2023) better than Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 9,7282.1×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 360 Hz+50%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,896 vs 20,350+46%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+43%
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 20.8 mm+25%
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Fan noise (max. load)56 dB vs 49.6 dB+13%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,896 | 20,350 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,504 | 12,242 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,652 | 2,637 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,337 | 798 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,000 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 397.6 mm |
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 283.5 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) | 56 dB | 49.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 2 |
| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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