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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

What Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (12) and where Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)
9.4Score
12 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
MSI · 2024Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
9.3Score
14 advantages
9.3Graphics9.6
9.4Overall performance9.8
9.3Display5.8
6.3Memory & storage9.5
7.6Battery & portability4.1
7.7Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
363.5 × 262.125.9380 × 29828.8
Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)Difference
Depth262.1 mm298 mm−35.9 mm
Width363.5 mm380 mm−16.5 mm
Thickness25.9 mm28.8 mm−2.9 mm
Weight2.6 kg3.1 kg−0.5 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 GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  2. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
  3. Weight2.62 kg vs 3.1 kg+18%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core20,106 vs 19,264+4%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  6. HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  7. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  9. USB-A ports4 vs 22×
  10. Thickness25.9 mm vs 28.8 mm+11%
  11. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,920 vs 1,863+3%
  12. Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%

Why is Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,932 vs 25,564+17%
  4. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
  5. Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  6. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  9. SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
  10. IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  12. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)9.4
MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)9.3
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4249,728
GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,93225,564
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-14900HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads3232
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz5.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-14900HXCore i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core20,10619,264
Geekbench 6 single-core3,2403,188
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,9201,863
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB96 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.62 kg3.1 kg
Thickness25.9 mm28.8 mm
Width363.5 mm380 mm
Depth262.1 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)56 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports42
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.4
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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