The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 tends to be somewhat more expensive and has a dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics card, making it suitable for intensive gaming and engineering tasks, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life. The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is somewhat less expensive, lighter, and offers longer battery life, with a touchscreen and a professional design that is great for business users, but its integrated Iris Xe graphics aren't as powerful for high-end gaming or engineering workloads. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
6.3/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its high-refresh-rate screen and dedicated graphics card, enabling smoother visuals and better handling of graphics-intensive tasks. The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo, while fair for gaming and 3D, is limited by its standard refresh rate screen and integrated graphics, making it less ideal for demanding graphics work but potentially a more versatile and portable option for general use.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is superior for engineering and design due to its AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU which generally provide robust performance for demanding tasks, while its 16-inch IPS display with high refresh rate ensures smooth visuals.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
517.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo both offer panels with the resolution and brightness that make viewing documents, web browsing, and streaming videos enjoyable. Engineers and designers will appreciate the accurate color reproduction these laptops offer, essential for precise visual work. However, for 3D applications and gaming, the limited refresh rate on both models may lead to less smooth visuals, which is a critical factor for high-paced or highly detailed scenes.
Battery
7.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has 11 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
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo costs $699.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo are both good for general use.
Both the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo have solid CPUs and adequate RAM for smooth general use, with quality IPS screens offering good color and brightness. The Legion Slim 5 leans more towards performance with a higher-end graphics card, making it slightly less portable due to weight, whereas the Summit E13 Flip Evo, being lighter with longer battery life and a 2-in-1 convertible design, emphasizes portability and versatility.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
"MSI wants to prove that it can do more than just gaming laptops and the Summit E13 Flip is a great example of what the manufacturer is capable of especially in terms of aesthetics and performance. Normally for subnotebooks or convertibles, TDP and performance are often below average as makers want to meet slimmer designs and lower weight targets. The Summit manages to outperform others in its size class and category while still looking sleek and portable in the process. If you want a convertible that won't throttle significantly when under load, then this MSI will be one of the better options you can find."
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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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