Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
The Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised as a powerhouse desktop replacement. Users highlight the stunning OLED display, excellent build quality, and top-tier gaming performance. Minor complaints include battery life, fingerprint smudges, and some software quirks like the NDIS driver conflict and Lenovo Vantage issues. Overall, it is considered one of the best value high-end gaming laptops available.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with 240Hz
- Excellent build quality
- Top-tier gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Fingerprint magnet
- Software driver conflicts (NDIS)
- Lenovo Vantage issues
- Bulky 400W power adapter
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
The MSI GF65 Thin is praised for its fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design, especially when purchased at a discount. Users highlight easy upgradability of RAM and storage, with two M.2 slots and support for up to 64 GB of RAM. The 144 Hz display and Core i7-9750H with GTX 1660 Ti offer solid gaming value, though some note the screen brightness is unspecified.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy RAM upgrade
- Easy SSD upgrade
- Two M.2 slots
Cons
- Screen brightness not specified
- Only 8 GB RAM base
- Requires discount for good value
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i7 9750H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz★ | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | Gigabit LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.86 kg★ |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | 51 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
No current pricing available
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.
