The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is more budget-friendly and is suitable for basic tasks with modest performance. It has a lower screen resolution and less powerful processing capabilities, making it less ideal for demanding applications. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, while more expensive, offers significantly higher performance, suitable for intensive engineering tasks, gaming, and content creation. It also features a better display with a higher resolution. However, the MSI laptop is heavier, reducing its portability compared to the lighter Lenovo. Balancing cost, the Lenovo is for everyday use, while the MSI is for high-performance needs but with less portability and higher expense. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14"
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.1/10
8.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
239.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is less favorable for general use due to its lower-grade CPU, minimal RAM, and basic screen quality; although very portable and with long battery life, its performance and display may be inadequate for demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
8.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" falls short in gaming and 3D due to its basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a screen that refreshes only 60 times per second, which can't handle demanding graphics and may result in choppy gameplay. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE67Hx excels with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high 240 times per second screen refresh rate, offering smoother visuals and the capability to render complex graphics much more effectively.
Engineering and Design
5.5/10
8.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" falls short for engineering and design due to its basic Intel Celeron processor, 4 GB of RAM, and an integrated GPU, which limit performance on demanding applications, while its TN screen with lower resolution provides inadequate visual clarity. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx excels with a powerful Intel i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, a high-performance Nvidia RTX GPU, and a high-resolution OLED screen, ensuring high-end processing power and vibrant visuals necessary for complex engineering tasks and design work.
Content Creation
6.2/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
5.3/10
9.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
239.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" likely has a basic display which impacts its resolution and brightness, making it less ideal for tasks where visual clarity is paramount, such as general computing tasks or detail-oriented work like engineering and design, where color accuracy is also critical. The MSI Raider, on the other hand, offers superior screen quality with higher resolution and brightness suitable for general use and professional design work, ensuring vivid colors and sharp images, although it falls short for gaming and 3D applications, probably due to a lower refresh rate which is essential for smooth motion rendering. Customers seeking a laptop for multimedia and casual use might lean towards the MSI for its display, while those prioritizing gaming or 3D work should consider other options with faster screen refresh rates.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$153
$2,349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a price of $153 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
"The IdeaPad 1 14 is a simple machine, but it’s well-designed and has nearly everything you’d expect from a no-nonsense laptop that allows you to check emails and get schoolwork or other light tasks done with relative ease. A "true" 128GB SSD (as opposed to an eMMC drive) and a roomy 14-inch full HD display are arguably the star attractions, with the comfortable keyboard and reasonably modern styling playing important backup roles."
"If you've wanted to dip your toes into PC gaming but can't let go of your console roots, the MSI Raider GE67 HX stakes out an attractive middle ground between the speed and versatility of PC gaming and the comfort and ease of a console. If you can overlook its noisy fans and chintzy touchpad, the Raider provides a powerhouse entertainment experience with an OLED screen that tops most household TVs. It's not cheap, but this gaming machine is more than the sum of its parts."
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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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