The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is the less expensive option offering strong engineering performance with a high-resolution screen and long battery life, which makes it well-suited for professional work that requires visual accuracy and processing power. It has a large screen and numerous ports, but is heavier which impacts portability. In contrast, the MSI Stealth GS77 is a premium-priced laptop with superior gaming capabilities, thanks to its high-end graphics card and high refresh rate screen. It has more RAM and storage, making it excellent for intensive gaming and 3D/machine learning tasks. While also powerful for engineering, it has shorter battery life and is relatively more expensive but has a more portable design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
Very good battery life
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS77
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.9/10
7.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS77 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is only fair.
The MSI Stealth GS77 offers better suitability for gaming and 3D applications due to its stronger Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad P16's Nvidia RTX A1000 graphics card and a 60 Hz refresh rate. While both have quality IPS displays and capable CPUs, the significantly better GPU and refresh rate in the MSI make it a preferred choice for the smoother visuals and faster rendering needed in demanding games and 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
8.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
569.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen than the MSI Stealth GS77 for general use, engineering and design, and software development, while the MSI Stealth GS77 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and MSI Stealth GS77 both offer screens with high resolution and brightness, and the type of panels they use are suitable for sharp, vibrant visuals needed in day-to-day tasks like browsing the web or working with documents, contributing to their very good general use screen quality. Their ability to cover a wide range of colors within the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color gamuts makes them excellent for engineering and design, where precise color representation is crucial. However, for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion and reduced screen tearing, their lower refresh rates might not deliver the most fluid experience, which is why their screen quality is rated poorly for these uses.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has 10 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
Poor
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
6.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth GS77 has only fair portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,449
$2,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a price of $1,449 and the MSI Stealth GS77 costs $2,499.
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 offers better portability and longer battery life suitable for general use, but has lower storage capacity and screen refresh rate compared to the MSI Stealth GS77, which offers a larger, faster display and more RAM, making it very good for heavier multitasking and media consumption.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.7/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 offers solid engineering and design capabilities with its advanced CPU, dedicated professional GPU, and high-resolution display, noted for its excellent keyboard but less portable build. The MSI Stealth GS77, conversely, provides more memory and a more powerful consumer-level GPU suitable for demanding tasks, and it combines high-end screen quality with better portability, yet the appearance leans more towards gaming.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.3/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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
8.4/10
8.1/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and MSI Stealth GS77 are both very good for software development.
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
8.5/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and MSI Stealth GS77 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 Stealth GS77 compare to other laptops
"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."
"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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