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Lenovo vs MSI: gaming laptops compared

200 models from Lenovo and 335 models from MSI — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

LenovoLenovoMSIMSI
Models in the catalog200335
Models of the last 3 years84156
Years in the catalog2021–20262020–2026
Median score6.37.1
Median score, last 3 years7.58.1
Best rated modelLegion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024) · 9.7Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

LenovoMSI
02550751002020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecLenovoMSI
GPU power (TGP) median115 W115 W
Screen size median15.6″16″
Refresh rate median165 Hz165 Hz
RAM (up to) median32 GB96 GB
Battery capacity median80 Wh90 Wh
Weight median2.24 kg2.5 kg
Advanced Optimus share of models58%22%
Per-key RGB share of models0%21%
MUX switch share of models88%100%
Upgradable RAM share of models84%94%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery) share of models100%91%
Thunderbolt or USB4 share of models54%62%
HDMI 2.1 share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Lenovo

1 Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024
Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)
Core i9-14900HX175 W16″2.54 kg
9.7
2 Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024
Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)
Core i9-14900HX175 W16″2.54 kg
9.7
3 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)
Lenovo · 2025
Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus175 W16″2.72 kg
9.6
4 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)
Lenovo · 2025
Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus175 W16″2.72 kg
9.5
5 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024
Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)
Core i9-14900HX175 W16″2.62 kg
9.4

MSI

1 MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.6
2 MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus175 W18″3.6 kg
9.6
3 MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.6
4 MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
MSI · 2024
Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
Core Ultra 9 185H105 W16″1.99 kg
9.6
5 MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
Core Ultra 7 251HX140 W16″2.45 kg
9.6
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