When considering the Lenovo Flex 5 14 versus the MSI Titan 18 HX, the key differences come down to portability, power, and price. The Lenovo is more affordable and offers good enough performance for everyday tasks, with added flexibility of a convertible design for those who value a touch screen and tablet functionality. It's also lighter and easier to carry around. On the other hand, the MSI is a powerhouse suited for intense gaming, 3D work, or machine learning, boasting superior graphics and processing capabilities, but it's much heavier and more expensive, with battery life that likely won't match the Flex's more modest hardware. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan 18 HX
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
277.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers balanced features suitable for everyday tasks with decent portability and battery life, but when it comes to more intense use, the MSI Titan 18 HX, despite being less portable and having shorter battery life, outshines with its superior CPU and RAM, enhancing screen quality and overall performance for demanding applications. While both laptops provide good storage, keyboard and speaker quality, the MSI's advanced capabilities make it more suitable for high-end gaming or professional tasks, albeit with increased operating noise and heat.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
9.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The MSI Titan 18 HX, with its superior GPU and higher screen refresh rate, excels in gaming and 3D applications, providing smoother and more immersive experiences. On the other hand, the Lenovo Flex 5 14, while capable, has a less powerful GPU and a lower refresh rate, making it less ideal for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
9.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
The MSI Titan 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with its moderate processing power and memory, accommodates basic engineering and design tasks, while its flexible form factor and decent screen offer a balance between functionality and portability. However, the MSI Titan 18 HX, with its high-end CPU, abundant RAM, and superior GPU, provides a top-tier screen for more demanding engineering and design requirements, though it sacrifices portability due to its size and weight.
Content Creation
7.6/10
9.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for content creation, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 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.
Software Development
7.4/10
8.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
9.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX 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 with a higher resolution and brighter display, like the MSI Titan 18 HX, provides crisper images and clearer visibility in various lighting, which is less pronounced on the Lenovo Flex 5. During engineering and design tasks, accurate color reproduction is key, and the MSI Titan likely offers a wider color gamut ensuring that colors are vibrant and precise, a feature less emphasized on the Lenovo Flex. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are crucial for smooth motion, neither laptop excels, as both may have lower refresh rates that are not ideal for these activities.
Battery
11.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan 18 HX has 4 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
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX 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
$4,949
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $4,949.
"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."
"With no new Nvidia GPU this year for laptops, MSI had to refresh everything surrounding the graphics card to make up for it. Users are getting a new 18-inch chassis design, new 14th gen Intel HX CPU, new AC adapter, larger keys, and a new 120 Hz HDR1000 mini-LED 4K display to accompany the high price tag. Most of these changes are a step up from last year's GT77, but users are ultimately getting the same gaming performance out of both models."
Get a great deal on the Lenovo Flex 5 14 or the MSI Titan 18 HX
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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