MSI Thin 15 15.6" THIN15122041 Black 2024
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15 15.6" THIN15122041 Black 2024
This laptop offers good value for light to moderate gaming, with several users praising its performance on titles like GTA 5 and Sims 4. However, a significant issue is the battery life, which drains extremely fast under high-end games and the power cord can overheat dangerously. One user also reported receiving an empty package, indicating potential delivery fraud. Overall, it's a capable machine for its price but requires a cooling pad and careful power management.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Handles light to moderate gaming well
- Fast and efficient performance
- Great for travel and light gaming
- Decent graphics quality
Cons
- Very poor battery life under load
- Power cord overheating hazard
- May ship with wrong GPU selected
- Runs hot, requires cooling pad
- Risk of receiving empty package
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15 15.6" THIN15122041 | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.33 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15 15.6" THIN15122041 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 31 specs.