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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Lenovo Slim 7 16, while being less expensive, also features an AMD processor and an RTX 3050 graphics card, making it suitable for general use and some gaming or creative tasks. It offers a higher resolution screen with a taller aspect ratio, which might be better for productivity and browsing. On the other hand, the MSI Thin GF63, despite being a bit more expensive, has an Intel processor paired with an RTX 4050, which could give you an edge in performance-intensive tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning. The MSI also has a high refresh-rate screen, a feature that enhances gaming experience but comes with a standard resolution. Battery life and portability are important too, with the Lenovo likely offering longer usage time and the MSI being slightly lighter, making it easier to carry around. Choose the Lenovo for a balance of price and features or the MSI for enhanced graphics performance and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Thin GF63
- The MSI Thin GF63 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim 7 16.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3
6.8
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the MSI Thin GF63 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 boasts a high-resolution display with bright visuals, enhancing the experience for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work by providing crisper text and more screen real estate. Its panel covers a broad color spectrum, which is essential for engineers and designers who need accurate color representation, but its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming, where fast, smooth visuals are key. Meanwhile, the MSI Thin GF63 provides an adequate balance of resolution and brightness suitable for general tasks and some design work, but with average color range and refresh rate, it falls short for professional design accuracy and high-end gaming experiences.
Battery
9.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Thin GF63 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.
Build Quality
7.8
6.5
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good build quality, while the MSI Thin GF63 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$591
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a price of $591 and the MSI Thin GF63 costs $1,400.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
500.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and MSI Thin GF63 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a strong balance of performance and portability with its powerful AMD CPU and ample battery life, while its high-resolution, touchscreen display excels in screen quality for general use. The MSI Thin GF63, while slightly more portable, has a shorter battery life but compensates with a formidable Intel CPU and superior GPU for tasks requiring more graphical power, with a full HD screen that's suitable for everyday activities.
Gaming and AI
6.6
6.9
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Thin GF63 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The MSI Thin GF63 offers better gaming and 3D performance than the Lenovo Slim 7 16 due to its more capable Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card compared to the RTX 3050 in the Lenovo, which makes a significant difference in running intensive graphics tasks. Also, while both laptops have quality IPS displays, the MSI's higher GPU capability is the primary factor in providing a more immersive gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.5
7.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Thin GF63 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is well-suited for engineering and design, offering a robust AMD Ryzen CPU, plenty of RAM, a mid-range Nvidia GPU, and a high-resolution screen that's large and bright, providing ample space and clarity for detailed work. The MSI Thin GF63 also caters to similar professional needs with a powerful Intel CPU, equivalent memory, a more advanced Nvidia GPU for demanding graphics tasks, and a screen with good color representation, but its slightly smaller, lower-resolution display means less workspace compared to the Lenovo.
Content Creation
7.6
7.4
7.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and MSI Thin GF63 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
7.6
7.2
7.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and MSI Thin GF63 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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and MSI Thin GF63 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Slim 7 16 and the MSI Thin GF63 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Slim 7 16 | MSI Thin GF63 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$591 | $1,400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.7'' x 0.69'' | 14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.6 lbs | 4.1 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.01" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 9.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS | Intel i7-12650H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9.5 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 51 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 500 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Lenovo Slim 7 16
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PCMag
Eric Grevstad | March 2022
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
MSI Thin GF63
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Tom's Hardware
Charles Jeffries | November 2022
"The MSI GF63 Thin 11SC can be an admirable value for gamers and power users on a minimal budget. For just $599 as reviewed in its base model, its Intel Core i5 H-class processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics perform much better than low-wattage CPUs and integrated graphics. That said, this is a light-class gaming laptop. Low scores in our demanding gaming benchmarks indicate using lower visual-quality settings will be required for playable performance."
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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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