Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
What Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023) does better (15) and where Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Graphics9.2
9.2Overall performance9.4
9.1Display5.8
8.6Memory & storage8.6
6.6Battery & portability7.4
7.7Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
| Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023) | Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 298 mm | −35.9 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 380 mm | −16.6 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,145 vs 20,972+20%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 3.1 kg+11%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- USB-A ports4 vs 22×
Why is Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023) better than Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023)?
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core14,504 vs 16,342+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,337 vs 1,975+48%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 23 mm+13%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,652 vs 3,021+14%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+10%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 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 | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,145 | 20,972 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,504 | 16,342 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,652 | 3,021 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,337 | 1,975 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| 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 | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 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 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 | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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