The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is less expensive and has a touch screen, making it suitable for general use and multimedia. It offers moderate performance with solid battery life, good for everyday tasks and light productivity. On the other hand, the MSI Prestige 15, while more expensive, provides better performance for 3D work, machine learning, and engineering tasks thanks to its dedicated graphics card. With a longer battery life, it's also more suitable for intensive work sessions but lacks a touch screen. Both have the same screen size and resolution, but the MSI has superior color coverage, making it better for tasks requiring color accuracy. If portability is a priority, both are similar in size and weight, but the MSI's additional performance capabilities make it more versatile for a wider range of demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
Good for engineering and design
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
7.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Prestige 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a decent AMD CPU with integrated graphics, making it fairly suitable for engineering and design, but it falls short compared to the MSI Prestige 15 which boasts a more powerful Intel CPU and dedicated Nvidia graphics, thus offering better performance for these tasks. Additionally, the MSI Prestige 15 has a higher screen quality with better color coverage, which is crucial for design work, while also maintaining similar portability and build quality to the Lenovo.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
6.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
The MSI Prestige 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for general use, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" likely has a lower resolution and average brightness, making it adequate for everyday tasks but less ideal for color-intensive engineering work and the lower refresh rates may not suit fast-paced gaming or 3D rendering. The MSI Prestige 15 likely offers higher resolution and better brightness, enhancing general and engineering use by providing crisper visuals and more accurate colors due to wider color gamuts. However, despite these advantages, both laptops may fall short for gaming and 3D applications as their screens probably don't support the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 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.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.4/10
The MSI Prestige 15 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$741
$1,044
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a price of $741 and the MSI Prestige 15 costs $1,044.
The MSI Prestige 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" offers substantial battery life and a touchscreen, making it suitable for users valuing long usage times and interactive features, while the MSI Prestige 15 provides higher performance with more RAM and a dedicated GPU, catering to those who need more power and better screen color accuracy for tasks like photo editing, albeit with a lesser battery life. Additionally, the MSI Prestige 15's higher overall build quality and streamlined port options could appeal to professionals who need a robust laptop with versatile connectivity for work on the go.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
6.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Prestige 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has an integrated AMD GPU suitable for casual gaming, but may struggle with high-demand 3D tasks, while the MSI Prestige 15's dedicated Nvidia GPU offers enhanced performance for gaming and 3D, despite both having the same screen refresh rate limiting how fluid motion appears on screen.
Content Creation
7.4/10
7.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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
7.3/10
7.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and MSI Prestige 15 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and MSI Prestige 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and the MSI Prestige 15 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."
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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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