Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
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MSI Creator 16" A3HVFG-037US Lunar Gray 2024
MSI
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
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
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
MSI Creator 16" A3HVFG-037US Lunar Gray 2024
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Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | MSI Creator 16" A3HVFG-037US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | BT 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 3.45 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
MSI Creator 16" A3HVFG-037US Lunar Gray 2024
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US0.054score per dollar
vs
MSI Creator 16" A3HVFG-037US Lunar Gray 20240.039score per dollar
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
