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Updated March 22, 2024·

If you prioritize durability and a keyboard that's comfortable for long typing sessions, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is a strong choice, often favored by business professionals for its reliability and robust build; bear in mind though, it might come with a higher price tag and could be heavier. On the other hand, the MSI Prestige 14 offers a sleek design and is typically lighter, making it more suitable for frequent travel, plus it may have better graphics capabilities good for creative work, but it could have a shorter battery life than the ThinkPad. Consider your primary uses—whether they lean towards business and typing or creativity and portability—when making your decision. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
  • The MSI Prestige 14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad T14.

Key differences

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General Use

8.5
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
7.5
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
321.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.0
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
7.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.

Content Creation

8.3
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
7.5
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.

Software Development

8.3
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is very good for software development, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.

Screen Quality

6.9
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
321.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for software development, and content creation.

Build Quality

8.0
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
7.4
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,241
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
$1,040
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The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 has a price of $1,241 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.7
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
6.2
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 and MSI Prestige 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Battery

9.0 Hours
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
8.5 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
ThinkPad T14
Prestige 14
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 and the MSI Prestige 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14MSI Prestige 14
Lenovo ThinkPad T14MSI Prestige 14

GENERAL

Price
$1,241
$1,040
Release Date
September 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.5'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
2.96 lbs2.84 lbs
Width
12.51"12.56"
Depth
8.93"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840UIntel i5-1240P
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
39.3 Wh53.8 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
321 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.5/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.4/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Webcam
1440p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Benjamin Herzig | December 2023
"We like a lot about this laptop. It has many ports, with the inclusion of RJ45-Ethernet as a defining feature. WWAN is upgradable for maximum flexibility and the ThinkPad has many security functions. Working with the ThinkPad input devices is a lot of fun, and Lenovo puts in a serviceable Low Power panel. The AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U delivers a great performance and does not drain the battery fast. Fan noise and temperatures are nothing special, but also far away from bad. With the user replaceable keyboard, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 has a special feature rarely present on most modern laptops."

MSI Prestige 14

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Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."

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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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