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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 has a higher upfront cost but offers better performance, a more powerful graphics card, larger storage, and a longer battery life, making it a solid choice for intensive tasks like engineering or 3D rendering. The MSI Modern 14 is more budget-friendly with decent performance for general use, and is lighter, thus more portable. However, it has a smaller battery and less powerful integrated graphics, which might not be suitable for demanding tasks. If cost is a concern and you primarily need a laptop for everyday tasks, MSI Modern 14 is a sensible option. If you require higher performance and better graphics for professional or creative work, and don't mind the higher price and slightly less portability, consider the Lenovo Slim Pro 7. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
- Very good for general use
- Good for engineering and design
- Very good for content creation
- Good overall display quality
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Modern 14
- The MSI Modern 14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14.
Key differences
General Use
8.0
7.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
334.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
311.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the MSI Modern 14 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 surpasses the MSI Modern 14 in general use primarily due to its superior processor, larger and higher-quality screen, more abundant storage, and longer battery life, enhancing performance and user experience significantly. Meanwhile, the MSI Modern 14 offers a lighter and slightly thinner build, contributing to its portability, but it falls short with a less powerful processor, smaller and less vibrant screen, less storage capacity, and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.0
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Modern 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.7
6.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good for engineering and design, while the MSI Modern 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 excels in engineering and design due to its stronger AMD Ryzen 7 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, and higher-resolution IPS screen, which are crucial for demanding tasks and detailed graphics work. On the other hand, the MSI Modern 14 provides fair performance with its Ryzen 5 processor with integrated graphics and a standard full HD screen, but falls short for intensive engineering software, though it is slightly lighter making it more portable.
Content Creation
8.0
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Modern 14 is good.
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
7.8
7.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Modern 14 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.4
6.4
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
311.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the MSI Modern 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When choosing between the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the MSI Modern 14, consider that the Lenovo offers a high-resolution display with bright colors, which enhances readability and image clarity for general tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate may disappoint gamers. Conversely, the MSI's fair quality display provides adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and some professional applications, but like the Lenovo, it isn't optimized for the high refresh rates gaming and robust 3D applications demand. Both laptops, however, lack the requisite color range to meet the precision standards for high-end design work, which often requires advanced color gamut coverage.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Modern 14 has 6 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
7.0
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Modern 14 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$525
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the MSI Modern 14 costs $525.
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Key similarities
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Modern 14 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 both have very good portability.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the MSI Modern 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 | MSI Modern 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $525 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.9'' x 8.9'' x 0.61'' | 12.7'' x 8.7'' x 0.63'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.5 lbs | 3.08 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.91" | 12.68" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.92" | 8.74" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 73 Wh | 39 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 334 nits | 311 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
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Matthew S. Smith | May 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
MSI Modern 14
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Alexander Tozzi, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | October 2023
"The MSI Modern 14 is okay for school use. It's very compact, so it's easy to carry around. It has a sharp display, a spacious keyboard, and a reasonably large touchpad. Its Intel 13th Gen CPU and integrated graphics can handle general productivity tasks like text processing and web browsing; however, don't expect to do anything intensive like 3D modeling or physics simulations. Unfortunately, the battery lasts less than five hours of light use, and the display doesn't get bright enough to combat glare."
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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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