If portability and battery life are key, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is lighter and boasts longer typical use battery life than the MSI Creator Z16P. However, the MSI Creator Z16P has a stronger main processor and a more powerful graphics card, making it better suited for engineering, 3D rendering, and intensive gaming despite being heavier and having a shorter battery life. For creative professionals prioritizing screen size and quality, the MSI offers a larger display with vivid colors, while the Lenovo has an impressive Mini LED panel and is brighter. Both are premium laptops with similar prices and no clear winner; the best choice depends on whether you value portability or performance more for your specific needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
The MSI Creator Z16P has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i.
Key differences
General Use
8.5/10
7.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
618.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the MSI Creator Z16P is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers a balance suitable for general use with its lighter weight and higher portability score, making it easier to carry around, alongside a very bright screen with high pixel density and color coverage which enhances the visual experience. On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P, with its high-end main processor and substantial graphics power, opts for performance suitable for more demanding tasks, but it's heavier and has a slightly lower battery life, making it less portable and a choice that targets users with intensive needs who are less concerned with mobility.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
8.3/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Creator Z16P are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i stands out for engineering and design use with a higher-resolution Mini LED screen for precise color work and a powerful CPU, while the MSI Creator Z16P offers a larger screen and more robust GPU, which benefits resource-intensive 3D tasks. While the Lenovo is lighter and thus more portable, the MSI provides additional RAM slots for expandability, with both laptops featuring quality keyboards and screens, although the MSI Creator Z16P's cooling performance is not as high, potentially affecting operating noise under heavy loads.
Content Creation
8.5/10
7.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the MSI Creator Z16P 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
8.3/10
7.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the MSI Creator Z16P 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.
Screen Quality
9.6/10
8.3/10
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
618.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI Creator Z16P for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i boasts a display with high resolution and brightness, making it superb for crisp, clear visuals in general use, and its wide color gamut ensures accuracy for engineering and design work. However, the lower refresh rate is a drawback for 3D applications and gaming, where smooth motion is key. On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P also offers strong resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, alongside a substantial color range, but it too falls short for gaming due to a refresh rate that isn't optimized for the fast-paced action and frame rates demanded by 3D environments and games.
Cost
$1,600
$1,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a price of $1,600 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Creator Z16P are both good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers a solid gaming and 3D experience with its Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, complemented by a Mini LED display for good screen quality. The MSI Creator Z16P targets similar tasks effectively with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and the same refresh rate, but with a larger IPS screen which usually provides excellent color accuracy and wider viewing angles.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator Z16P has 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
Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Creator Z16P both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Creator Z16P both have very 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 9i and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
"There's almost nothing left to be desired with the MSI Z16P. The creator laptop offers enormous performance resources for image editing, video editing, rendering, and more. All this is presented on a precalibrated, adequately sized, and high-resolution display. Its color space, refresh rate, and panel technology are also perfectly suited for a device that specializes in video reproduction and editing."
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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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