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Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
The MSI Thin Gaming Laptop offers a slim, portable design with a 144Hz FHD display and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, making it capable of handling VR gaming and contemporary titles. However, the battery life is limited to around 3 hours, especially under heavy gaming loads. Users and potential buyers frequently ask about upgrading the RAM beyond the included 64GB, as well as the warranty and cooling system details. Overall, the sentiment is cautiously positive, noting good value for money but significant concerns over battery life.
Pros
- Slim and portable design
- 144Hz FHD display
- Supports VR gaming
- Handles latest AAA games
- 64GB DDR4 RAM included
Cons
- Limited battery life (~3 hours)
- Short battery under heavy gaming
- RAM upgrade uncertainty beyond 64GB
- Lack of cooling details
- Warranty coverage questions
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 B13VE-3023US | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th 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
Pricing
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 31 specs.
