If you prioritize gaming or graphics-intensive tasks, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, often with stronger graphics capabilities, could be a better choice, although it may be heavier and bulkier, which impacts portability. On the other hand, if your work involves creative tasks like video editing, and portability is important, the MSI Creator M14, while pricier, may offer better screen color accuracy and a lighter form factor. The Lenovo might have a slight edge in battery life over the MSI, making it more suitable for longer use away from power outlets. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Creator M14
The MSI Creator M14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.2/10
7.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Creator M14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim provides a superior gaming experience with its high-end GPU and fast screen refresh rate, making it ideal for immersive gaming and 3D applications. While the MSI Creator also offers a good GPU and refresh rate, it leans more towards content creation with its emphasis on screen quality and a capable CPU.
Screen Quality
8.7/10
7.5/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the MSI Creator M14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering general use, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7's high resolution and panel type offer crisp visual quality and brightness that enhance everyday tasks, while the MSI Creator M14 provides similar benefits with slightly lesser clarity and vibrancy. For engineering and design, the Lenovo stands out with its wide color gamuts, presenting more accurate colors, which is crucial for those fields, although the MSI Creator M14 also covers a good range of colors for creative work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are crucial, both the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and the MSI Creator M14 may disappoint due to their lower refresh rates, despite having decent resolutions and panel types.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator M14 has 4.5 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.
Cost
$1,344
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has a price of $1,344 and the MSI Creator M14 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and MSI Creator M14 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a strong CPU and ample RAM for multitasking, with a high-quality screen that's great for everyday tasks, but its gaming-oriented design means it's usually heavier with shorter battery life than the MSI Creator M14, which is lighter and more portable with longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go use, although both have adequate storage, comfortable keyboards, good speakers, and handle heat and noise efficiently.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and MSI Creator M14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, with its robust CPU, high RAM, and dedicated GPU, excels in demanding engineering software and has a high-quality screen for precise design work; however, it is heavier which might affect portability. The MSI Creator M14 also offers strong CPU and GPU performance for engineering tasks with a top-notch screen and, being lighter, is more portable, though it might compromise slightly on keyboard and speaker quality.
Content Creation
8.3/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and MSI Creator M14 are both very 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
8.0/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for software development, while the MSI Creator M14 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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI Creator M14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.8/10
The MSI Creator M14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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 7 16" and the MSI Creator M14 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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