If affordability is a priority and you're looking for a laptop that's easier to carry around, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is a good choice, plus it offers a touch screen and impressive screen colors. The MSI Stealth GS77, on the other hand, is more expensive but has greater power for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming. It also comes with a larger screen and higher refresh rate, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. For engineering, multitasking, or higher-end gaming, the MSI is a superior option, whereas the Lenovo is better for everyday use and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS77
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS77 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The MSI Stealth GS77 outperforms the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 in gaming and 3D tasks due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, compared to the Lenovo's RTX 3050 and 90 Hz refresh rate. While both laptops support demanding applications, the MSI's GPU and refresh rate make it more suitable for high-performance gaming and 3D work.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.7/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Stealth GS77 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The MSI Stealth GS77 is favored for engineering and design due to its superior Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which are key for demanding tasks, and its larger screen and higher RAM capacity also support intensive workloads better, though this results in a heavier and less portable device compared to the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 which, with its AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX 3050 GPU, offers good performance but with greater portability and battery life.
Screen Quality
7.4/10
8.3/10
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The MSI Stealth GS77 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 prioritize a crisp and vibrant display for everyday tasks and professional design work, both the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 and the MSI Stealth GS77 offer high-resolution screens with bright, color-accurate panels that cover a wide color gamut, making them suitable for tasks like photo editing and graphic design. However, for gamers and those who work with 3D applications, these laptops may not be ideal as they lack high refresh rate displays, which are crucial for smooth motion and gameplay. In this case, you may want to consider other models specifically tailored for gaming or 3D work, which typically feature high refresh rates to ensure an immersive and responsive experience.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS77 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
Fair
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Stealth GS77 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,200
$2,499
$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 Stealth GS77 costs $2,499.
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
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 Stealth GS77 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
7.8/10
8.1/10
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
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth GS77 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth GS77 to have 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.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the MSI Stealth GS77 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 Stealth GS77 is better than the GS76... mostly. The GS77 is a few steps forward and a few steps back from the GS76. Improvements are numerous including the stronger and more rigid skeleton, higher resolution webcam, larger clickpad, easier serviceability, relatively similar battery runtimes, newer display options, and higher performance at about the same TDP and TGP levels as before. CPU performance is better than expected even when compared to other laptops with Core i7 or Core i9 processors. The newer model feels more substantial than the outgoing one for higher quality impressions as well."
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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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