Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
What Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (10) and where Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.5
9.3Display8.0
6.3Memory & storage5.5
7.6Battery & portability5.7
7.7Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
| Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) | Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 284 mm | −21.9 mm |
| Width | 363.5 mm | 357 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 28 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight2.62 kg vs 2.75 kg+5%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · 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%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Video memory12 GB vs 32 GB2.7×
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,932 vs 26,192+19%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,932 | 26,192 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 20,106 | 19,934 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,240 | 3,222 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,920 | 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 | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 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) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 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 | 2.62 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 363.5 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 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 | — | 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 |
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