The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is a more affordable and lightweight option with good battery life, making it suitable for general use and offers a touchscreen with pen support. However, it has a less powerful processor and graphics, which means it won’t perform as well in intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, or gaming. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx is a more expensive laptop, with a high-performing processor and powerful graphics card, excellent for engineering, 3D work, machine learning, and gaming, but is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is only fair.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16, with a modest GPU and average screen refresh rate, delivers an adequate experience for casual gaming and basic 3D tasks, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx, equipped with a top-tier GPU and high refresh rate display, provides a superior and more fluid gaming experience, as well as excelling in demanding 3D applications. Both laptops have capable CPUs and good screen quality, but the gaming and 3D performance edge is significant with the MSI Raider GE77Hx due to its specialized hardware for these tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is suitable for engineering and design due to its capable CPU and integrated graphics, decent screen size, and resolution, but the MSI Raider GE77Hx excels with a more powerful CPU, superior GPU, larger and higher refresh rate screen, making it very good for demanding engineering tasks, although at the expense of portability due to its larger size and shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 offers satisfactory clarity and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx delivers sharper and brighter visuals preferred for high-quality media consumption. In engineering and design, the MSI Raider excels with wider color coverage, providing more accurate color reproduction which is crucial for professionals, though the Lenovo Flex does fairly well on less color-critical tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops underperform due to lower refresh rates, meaning they're not ideal for fast-paced action or smooth motion graphics, where screens with higher refresh rates would offer a more fluid experience.
Battery
11.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$779
$2,140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a price of $779 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 offers a good balance for general use with its adequate processor, sufficient RAM, high-quality IPS touchscreen, and longer battery life, all packaged in a lighter frame that enhances portability. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx with a superior processor and dedicated GPU excels in screen quality and is equipped for more demanding tasks, but this comes at the cost of reduced battery life and less portability due to its larger size and weight.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops
"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."
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."
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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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