The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is slightly more expensive than the MSI Prestige 15, but it provides more storage and a more powerful graphics card, ideal for demanding tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning. It also has a higher resolution touchscreen with better color accuracy and a higher refresh rate, which benefits engineering and creative work. The MSI, on the other hand, has a larger screen and more versatile connectivity options, like Thunderbolt 4 ports. It's slightly heavier but offers a more understated design that may appeal if you're looking for a business-oriented laptop. Both are similarly equipped in terms of processor and memory, making general use such as web browsing and office productivity smooth on either laptop. The Lenovo has superior battery life, which, combined with its high portability score, makes it ideal for on-the-go use, while the MSI has a shorter battery life and is slightly less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
The MSI Prestige 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14.
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
334.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a more powerful CPU and superior screen quality with a higher resolution and brightness, making it very good for a variety of tasks, while the MSI Prestige 15, with a less powerful CPU and a lower resolution screen, is still quite capable for general use. Both laptops offer portability and long battery life, but the Slim Pro's higher performance and screen quality justify its distinction for general use over the MSI Prestige 15.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.5/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
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 Prestige 15 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
7.8/10
7.2/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Prestige 15 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
7.4/10
6.8/10
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
298.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Prestige 15 have displays that offer high resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use where clarity and visibility are key. For engineering and design work, their screens cover a wide range of colors, essential for precision in visuals, but they aren't the top choice for gaming and 3D tasks due to their lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness of fast-paced visuals. Despite their moderate importance, both laptops' resolution and panel type are still adequate for 3D applications, but serious gamers may seek out laptops with higher refresh rates tailored to their needs.
Battery
12.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Prestige 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,200
$1,044
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the MSI Prestige 15 costs $1,044.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Prestige 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
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
7.7/10
7.2/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Prestige 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, which offer strong performance for demanding tasks and high screen resolution, enhancing visual clarity. Meanwhile, the MSI Prestige 15, with its efficient Intel CPU and Nvidia GTX GPU, provides competent processing capabilities and a larger screen, albeit at a lower resolution, which may be less ideal for detail-oriented design work but could be better for multitasking.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and MSI Prestige 15 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 Slim Pro 7 14 and the MSI Prestige 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."
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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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