The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is a more budget-friendly and portable choice with relatively long battery life, making it suitable for general use, including tasks like document editing, web browsing, and media consumption. Its touch-enabled display and flexible 2-in-1 design offer versatility for presentations and casual use. On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P is a more performance-oriented and less portable laptop with a higher quality display and stronger processing and graphics capabilities, tailored for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering work. However, it has a shorter battery life and is more expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is equipped with a less powerful integrated GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, limiting its ability to provide a smooth gaming and 3D experience. In contrast, the MSI Creator Z16P features a high-end dedicated GPU, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a screen refresh rate of 165Hz for better gaming performance and smoother visual rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with its 2-in-1 convertible design and respectable hardware specifications, offers good versatility and balance for engineering and design use, but the MSI Creator Z16P stands out due to its superior processing and graphical power, including a high-end CPU and a more powerful GPU, alongside a higher-quality screen, which better cater to demanding engineering tasks and intricate designs. Although the MSI Creator Z16P may be heavier and less portable than the Lenovo Flex 5 14, the tradeoff comes in the form of enhanced performance capabilities which are critical in professional engineering and design environments.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop like the Lenovo Flex 5 14, with decent resolution and brightness, provides a comfortable viewing experience but may lack the clarity and vividness of higher-end screens like on the MSI Creator Z16P, which also boasts superior resolution and brightness, enhancing everyday visual interactions. When it comes to engineering and design, the MSI Creator Z16P stands out with its wider color gamut, offering more accurate color reproduction which is crucial for precise design work, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 may fall short for professionals due to more limited color range. For gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall behind as their screens don't support high refresh rates, which are essential for smooth motion and gameplay responsiveness.
Battery
11.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator Z16P has 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Creator Z16P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.0/10
The MSI Creator Z16P has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.
The MSI Creator Z16P and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with its comparatively lower weight and longer battery life, offers convenience for everyday tasks, making it a solid choice for general use; it also features a capable AMD processor and a good amount of RAM, ensuring smooth performance for common applications. On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P boasts a high-end Intel CPU and dedicated Nvidia graphics, which, along with its superior screen quality, make it well-suited for demanding general use, although it is less portable due to its heavier weight and shorter battery lifespan.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for content creation.
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.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 14 and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
"There's almost nothing left to be desired with the MSI Z16P. The creator laptop offers enormous performance resources for image editing, video editing, rendering, and more. All this is presented on a precalibrated, adequately sized, and high-resolution display. Its color space, refresh rate, and panel technology are also perfectly suited for a device that specializes in video reproduction and editing."
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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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