MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 255HX Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Smooth gaming experience
- Stunning display quality
- Extensive customization options
- Futuristic design
Cons
- Loud fans under full load
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery drains quickly during gaming
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 255HX Eclipse Black 2025
The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro is widely praised for its exceptional OLED display, solid build quality, and powerful gaming performance. Users highlight the excellent keyboard, responsive trackpad, and effective cooling system. However, significant concerns include extremely poor battery life (under 3 hours), and multiple verified reports of units failing to boot after a short period of use. While many consider it a top-tier gaming laptop, the reliability issues and battery life are major drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Solid build quality
- Powerful gaming performance
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Extremely poor battery life
- Hardware reliability issues
- Heavy and less portable
- Power button light cannot be turned off
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 255HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.56 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 255HX Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
