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LOQ 16
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Stealth 14 Studio
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Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 14 Studio
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.2
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
7.6
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen than the MSI Stealth 14 Studio for software development, while the MSI Stealth 14 Studio has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Fair
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Stealth 14 Studio are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.9
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
7.8
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Stealth 14 Studio are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.2
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.8
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
7.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Stealth 14 Studio are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has 5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
7.6
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Lenovo LOQ 16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,420
LOQ 16
Stealth 14 Studio
$1,432
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Lenovo LOQ 16 has a price of $1,420 and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio costs $1,432.

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How the Lenovo LOQ 16 and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 16MSI Stealth 14 Studio
Lenovo LOQ 16MSI Stealth 14 Studio

GENERAL

Price
$1,420
$1,432
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1.02''12.4'' x 9.7'' x 0.75''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.75 lbs
Width
14.16"12.4"
Depth
10.92"9.69"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSIntel i7-13620H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
60 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
329 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
6.3/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/109.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Lenovo LOQ 16

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NotebookCheck

Christian Hintze | September 2023
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."

MSI Stealth 14 Studio

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PCMag

Francisco Lahoz | June 2023
"You'll find a versatility in the MSI Stealth 14 Studio that isn’t matched by many content-creator laptops we've tested of late. The small frame allows you to (potentially) work from anywhere with an outlet and, if noise isn’t a concern, run your most demanding of programs, thanks to some powerful hardware inside. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is an attractive and powerful option if you want a portable laptop to be the center of your content work setup."

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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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