Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5080 Mobile) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX (RTX 5080 Mobile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5080 Mobile) wins — The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i delivers better value; the MSI Raider GE78 wins on peak GPU TGP and display brightness
Scores: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5080 Mobile) 8.2/10 · MSI Raider GE78 HX (RTX 5080 Mobile) 6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i delivers better value; the MSI Raider GE78 wins on peak GPU TGP and display brightness.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5080 Mobile) | MSI Raider GE78 HX (RTX 5080 Mobile) |
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| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (55W/157W burst) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (55W/175W burst) |
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| GPU | RTX 5080 Mobile 175W TGP (Blackwell) | RTX 5080 Mobile 175W TGP (Blackwell) |
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| VRAM | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
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| Display | 16" QHD+ 240Hz, Mini-LED 1200-nit option | 17.3" QHD+ 240Hz 1200-nit or 4K/120Hz |
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| Battery | 99.9Wh | 99.9Wh |
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| Weight | 2.49 kg | 2.99 kg |
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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5080 Mobile)
What works
- Legion Coldfront 5.0 cooling — quieter under load (50dB) and better sustained thermals
- 2.49kg — 500g lighter than MSI Raider GE78
- Legion Space software — cleanest OEM gaming platform on Windows
What doesn't
- 16-inch display smaller than MSI's 17.3-inch
- No 4K display option on base configuration
MSI Raider GE78 HX (RTX 5080 Mobile)
What works
- 17.3-inch display — more screen real estate for gaming and content
- MSI Afterburner integration for GPU overclocking and monitoring
- 4K/120Hz display option for cinema and creative use
What doesn't
- 2.99kg — not practical for transport to events
- Runs CPU at 92-95°C under combined load — hotter than Lenovo
- $200 more expensive than Lenovo for equivalent spec
Bottom line
Our pick: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5080 Mobile).
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