The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is more portable and has a higher build quality and keyboard quality, making it suitable for business users who need a reliable device with good performance for general use. It also has a touchscreen with higher resolution and aspect ratio, which can be advantageous for productivity. On the other hand, the MSI Cyborg 15 offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, thanks to its powerful CPU and GPU. It also has a higher screen refresh rate, which is great for gaming, but is heavier and has lower portability, build quality, and screen scores compared to the Lenovo. If price is a consideration, the MSI is typically less expensive. Choose the Lenovo if you value portability and business features, or the MSI if you need higher performance for specialized tasks like gaming or design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.1/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Cyborg 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is outfitted with integrated graphics and a standard screen refresh rate, making it fair for gaming and 3D applications, while the MSI Cyborg 15 boasts a dedicated Nvidia graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate for smoother visuals, making it better for these tasks. The MSI's superior GPU and refresh rate are pivotal for gaming performance, although the Lenovo might offer advantages in other areas like portability or screen resolution.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
7.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The MSI Cyborg 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is suitable for engineering and design with its moderate CPU and integrated graphics, high-resolution screen with a higher color coverage, and premium build quality, but it has less RAM than some might require for intensive tasks. The MSI Cyborg 15 offers a more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU suitable for demanding engineering software, a larger screen, and better cooling, but lacks the high-resolution and color-accurate screen of the Lenovo, making it less ideal for precise design work.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.8/10
13.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
451.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the MSI Cyborg 15 for general use, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga excels in screen quality for general use and engineering due to its high resolution and brightness, along with wide color gamut coverage, providing vivid and accurate colors essential for design work. However, its screen falls short for gaming and 3D applications as it likely has a lower refresh rate, which is key for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenes. Conversely, the MSI Cyborg 15 offers only fair screen quality for general use and engineering, suggesting it has satisfactory resolution and color representation but doesn't stand out, and similarly underperforms for gaming and 3D due to a refresh rate that isn't optimal for those needs.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
6.7/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$725
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a price of $725 and the MSI Cyborg 15 costs $1,100.
The MSI Cyborg 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga excels in general use due to its higher RAM and capable processor, ensuring smooth multitasking and responsive performance, along with a high-quality screen which is complemented by strong portability and battery life. The MSI Cyborg 15 also fits general use purposes, offering a more powerful CPU and adequate RAM, but trades off some battery life and portability due to its gamer-centric design which, however, benefits speaker quality and heat management.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Cyborg 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both 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
7.3/10
7.2/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and MSI Cyborg 15 are both 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.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life. The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 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.
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How the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the MSI Cyborg 15 compare to other laptops
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."
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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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