If price is a major concern and you need a laptop for general use, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" could be a wise choice as it's less expensive. The MSI also has a larger, higher resolution touchscreen—better for creative tasks but may reduce portability due to increased size and weight. The Lenovo offers standard performance suitable for everyday tasks and benefits from being lighter and more portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Summit E16 Flip
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
313.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a competent processor and ample RAM for everyday tasks, a good-quality IPS screen, and very good portability due to its light weight and decent battery life, but it has less storage and a lower-resolution screen compared to the MSI Summit E16 Flip. The MSI Summit E16 Flip offers a more powerful processor, double the RAM, a high-resolution touchscreen which can convert into a tablet, and superior screen quality, but it is heavier and has slightly less battery life, making it slightly less portable than the IdeaPad 3.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has an integrated AMD graphics card and a standard screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, making it fair for gaming and 3D tasks, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX graphics card and a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, enhancing its gaming and 3D capabilities to good levels. Additionally, the MSI model has a better quality display, which further contributes to a more immersive gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
7.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Summit E16 Flip is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The MSI Summit E16 Flip outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" in engineering and design due to its superior CPU, double the RAM, more powerful dedicated GPU, and higher screen quality with a sharper and larger display that also serves as a touch panel. Additionally, the MSI Summit E16 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop, offering greater versatility, though it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the lighter Lenovo, which might be preferred for its longer battery life and portability despite lower performance.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for content creation, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.
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
7.1/10
7.6/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for software development, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.
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
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
313.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 offers adequate resolution and brightness, but its basic panel type may not render colors as vibrantly as the MSI Summit E16 Flip, which boasts a superior panel with higher resolution and brightness, enhancing everyday visual tasks. In engineering and design, the Summit E16's screen's ability to cover a wider color gamut ensures more precise color representation which is critical for professional editing and modeling work, whereas the Lenovo's more limited color range could be a constraint. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite their good resolution and panel types, both laptops fall short as they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and an immersive visual experience.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 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
3.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has very good portability, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$490
$1,413
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a price of $490 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,413.
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."
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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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