The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is more affordable and ideal for everyday use with its 2-in-1 convertible design that allows it to function as a laptop or tablet, making it flexible for presentations or entertainment. Its battery life is longer, adding to portability, but it has less storage capacity. On the other hand, the MSI GP66 Leopard, while generally costlier, offers significantly better performance suited for gaming, 3D applications, or engineering software due to its powerful graphics card. It has a higher refresh rate screen, which benefits fast-paced visual tasks but is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. Choose the Lenovo for light use and portability or the MSI for intensive tasks and better gaming performance, but consider the higher price and reduced mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The MSI GP66 Leopard provides a higher screen refresh rate and a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card, making it better equipped for smoother and more graphically intense gaming and 3D experiences compared to the Lenovo Flex 5 14, which has a lower screen refresh rate and an integrated AMD Vega 8 GPU that offers more modest gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for engineering and design, though the MSI GP66 Leopard is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with a capable AMD Ryzen 7 processor and integrated Radeon graphics, offers good performance for engineering and design, while its IPS touchscreen with higher resolution provides a better visual experience for detailed work; its lightweight and convertible design further enhances portability and versatility for different work environments.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
7.5/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for software development, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14's resolution and brightness offer a sufficient viewing experience, but the MSI GP66 Leopard provides a sharper and more vivid display suitable for more demanding visual tasks. The MSI GP66 excels in engineering and design thanks to its wider color gamuts, ensuring more precise color representations, while the Lenovo falls short in this aspect. However, for 3D applications, both laptops do not meet the desired higher refresh rates, although their resolutions and panel types are adequate for moderate-level 3D work.
Battery
11.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The MSI GP66 Leopard 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.0/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard 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
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the MSI GP66 Leopard costs $1,400.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and MSI GP66 Leopard are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is favored for general use due to its solid CPU performance and adequate RAM which smoothly handle everyday tasks, coupled with its high-quality screen, lightweight design for easy portability, and long battery life. On the other hand, the MSI GP66 Leopard also suits general use with its more powerful CPU and greater RAM for more demanding software, a high-quality display, but is less portable due to its weight and has a shorter battery life, which may not be ideal for users frequently on the move.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and MSI GP66 Leopard 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
7.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and MSI GP66 Leopard 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 GP66 Leopard 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."
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."
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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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