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)
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (55W/157W burst)	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (55W/175W burst)
GPU	RTX 5080 Mobile 175W TGP (Blackwell)	RTX 5080 Mobile 175W TGP (Blackwell)
VRAM	16GB GDDR7	16GB GDDR7
Display	16" QHD+ 240Hz, Mini-LED 1200-nit option	17.3" QHD+ 240Hz 1200-nit or 4K/120Hz
Battery	99.9Wh	99.9Wh
Weight	2.49 kg	2.99 kg

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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