MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
What Buyers Say
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
The MSI GF63 Thin 11UCX-1424US is a budget gaming laptop that offers decent performance for its price, but users have mixed feelings about its build quality and battery life. The RAM can be upgraded up to 64 GB, which is a plus for future-proofing. However, the cooling system and battery life during gaming sessions are common concerns, and the RTX 2050 provides adequate but not exceptional performance for popular titles.
Pros
- RAM upgradable to 64 GB
- Decent performance for price
- Budget-friendly gaming laptop
Cons
- Mixed build quality
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Cooling system concerns
- RTX 2050 performance not exceptional
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 11400H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.