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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is generally suited for business professionals looking for a powerful laptop with a high-resolution screen and is more budget-friendly compared to the MSI Raider GE77Hx. It has a longer battery life making it suitable for on-the-go use, whereas the MSI Raider GE77Hx, with a higher performance graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, is tailored for gaming and content creation that demands high graphical performance. If portability is a priority with decent performance for various tasks, consider the Lenovo, but for intensive gaming or high-end graphics tasks, the MSI should be your choice, albeit at a higher price and with shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
- Very good for software development
- Very good battery life
- Excellent speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
- Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.9
8.7
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is considered very good for gaming and 3D because it has a more powerful graphics card, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a higher screen refresh rate which is beneficial for fast-paced gaming visuals. In comparison, the Lenovo ThinkPad P16, equipped with the Nvidia RTX A1000 and a more modest screen refresh rate, is deemed good for such tasks, ensuring decent performance but not as optimized for high-fidelity or fast action as the MSI Raider GE77Hx.
Screen Quality
8.2
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
569.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE77Hx for general use, engineering and design, and software development, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx offer high-resolution displays with bright panels, ensuring crisp images and comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions. In the realm of engineering and design, the laptops boast wide color gamuts, providing rich and accurate color representation essential for precision work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, they fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness and responsiveness that these activities typically require.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 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.
Cost
$1,449
$1,999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a price of $1,449 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $1,999.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.0
8.0
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
569.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 boasts excellent keyboard quality, with a high-resolution display but compromises on portability and battery life for its strong performance and build, making it good for general use. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx features more storage and superior speaker and gaming graphics performance due to a better GPU, however, it falls short in color accuracy and also has reduced portability, yet the extra power makes it very good for general use alongside gaming.
Engineering and Design
8.3
8.8
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 features a high-resolution screen and a professional-grade GPU, making it ideal for precise engineering and design work, with an excellent keyboard but lacks portability due to its weight. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx offers a more powerful gaming-oriented GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, desirable for engineering simulations and design tasks that benefit from fast graphics rendering, yet also suffers in portability and has a somewhat louder operating noise.
Content Creation
8.2
8.2
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and MSI Raider GE77Hx 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
8.4
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for software development, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx 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.
Portability
Poor
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
6.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 both have poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and MSI Raider GE77Hx 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 ThinkPad P16 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 | MSI Raider GE77Hx |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,449 | $1,999 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.5'' x 1.2'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.5 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.5" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12800HX | Intel i7-12800HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 4 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 569 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Eric Grevstad | February 2023
"It's only a few months since we gave the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of our rare 4.5-star ratings and our top mobile workstation honor, but the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 matches that achievement in a more premium overall build. Ultimately, its build quality, screen, and keyboard give our latest Editors' Choice nod to the Lenovo—it's enough of a monster on almost all fronts that it simply cannot be ignored."
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."
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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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