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Updated January 10, 2024·
Considering your options, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers portability and moderate performance at a lower cost, suitable for general use and basic engineering tasks. Its smaller screen and weight make it easy to carry around, and it still manages decent battery life. However, if performance is your top priority and you engage in intensive 3D, machine learning, or gaming activities, the MSI Raider GE76, with its more powerful processor and graphics card, stands out despite its higher price and larger size. The tradeoff here is in its portability and battery life, as it's heavier and has a larger screen, so it's less convenient to move around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.9
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14's gaming and 3D capabilities are solid, thanks to its Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a 90Hz screen refresh rate, which means it can handle many modern games well, but the resolution and refresh rate are a step below the top tier. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE76 stands out with its superior RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a high 240Hz refresh rate, offering premium gaming and 3D performance, particularly beneficial for the most demanding applications and ensuring smoother visual gameplay.
Engineering and Design
7.7
9.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is a more portable option suitable for engineering and design, with decent performance from its AMD processor and RTX 3050 GPU, but the MSI Raider GE76 stands out for its top-tier Intel processor and a more powerful RTX 3080 Ti GPU, which give it an edge in demanding tasks; however, it is less portable and heavier.
Screen Quality
7.4
8.6
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you mostly handle documents, web browsing, and media consumption, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers sufficient screen fidelity with its resolution and brightness, making everything crisp and easy to view. For engineering and design work, where color accuracy is crucial, both laptops should serve you well as they cover a wide range of colors, which ensures that the designs you work on are represented correctly. However, if your focus is on 3D applications or gaming, you may find both lacking due to lower refresh rates, which makes them less suitable for the smooth visuals these activities typically demand.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 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.
Portability
Very Good
Poor
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$3,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.0
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
334.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 stands out for general use due to its lighter weight, making it highly portable, alongside a long battery life, and its screen offers high resolution and brightness, which is excellent for various tasks. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE76, while less portable due to its heavier build, is equipped with a larger screen, more RAM for multitasking, and a more powerful GPU, making it well-suited for more demanding applications and also very appropriate for general use.
Content Creation
8.0
8.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8
8.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE76 to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 | MSI Raider GE76 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $3,552 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.9'' x 8.9'' x 0.61'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.5 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.91" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.92" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 73 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 334 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.4/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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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 Raider GE76
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Florian Glaser | January 2022
"The MSI Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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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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