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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Lenovo Flex 5 16, being slightly more expensive, offers more storage and RAM, a better processor, and a higher resolution touchscreen display than the MSI GF63 Thin. It also has a white backlit keyboard and is suited for general use and engineering tasks. Conversely, the MSI GF63 Thin is slightly less expensive and has a red backlit keyboard; it supports hardware Ethernet connectivity and is targeted at gamers with its discrete gaming graphics but with less overall performance for general and engineering use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GF63 Thin
  • The MSI GF63 Thin has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Flex 5 16.

Key differences

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General Use

7.6
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
249.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.2 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for general use, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.2
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for engineering and design, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Content Creation

7.6
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for content creation, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Software Development

7.5
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for software development, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.3
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.1
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
249.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen than the MSI GF63 Thin for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

11.5 Hours
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
4.2 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The MSI GF63 Thin has 4.3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$700
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
$599
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The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a price of $700 and the MSI GF63 Thin costs $599.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.0
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and MSI GF63 Thin are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Portability

Good
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and MSI GF63 Thin both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.0
Flex 5 16
GF63 Thin
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 16 to have good build quality, while the MSI GF63 Thin has only fair build quality.

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How the Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the MSI GF63 Thin compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Flex 5 16MSI GF63 Thin
Lenovo Flex 5 16MSI GF63 Thin

GENERAL

Price
$700
$599
Release Date
April 1, 2022May 1, 2019
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10'' x 0.74''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
4.63 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
14.09"14.13"
Depth
9.99"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1255UIntel i5-10300H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11.5 Hours4.25 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.5 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits249 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.4/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Andreas Osthoff | April 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."

MSI GF63 Thin

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Florian Glaser | January 2020
"If you leave aside the meagre port selection (no card reader, no DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.1 Gen2), the fan control that could be improved (idle mode!) and the relatively dark and slow display, the MSI GF63 Thin 9SC does not have any major weaknesses. The 15-inch gamer is compact, has a low weight and offers a good price-to-performance ratio, which should please gamers that are looking for both a portable and an affordable gaming notebook. Input devices, battery life, case quality and performance are all appropriate for this purchase price."

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About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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