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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is typically more expensive and offers a higher resolution touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio, making it suitable for productivity tasks with its taller screen. It's lighter and also serves as a premium business laptop with a solid build and features like a backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, and facial recognition. The MSI Prestige 14, on the other hand, is less expensive, has a slightly larger screen but with a standard 16:9 aspect ratio, and does not have a touchscreen. It's a bit heavier, which might affect portability, yet it has a better performance for general use, and its larger battery could offer a slightly extended usage time between charges. Both models are not recommended for intensive gaming but can handle general and engineering tasks. 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
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
- Good for engineering and design
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3
6.9
13.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
451.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the MSI Prestige 14 have panels with high resolution and brightness, making images crisp and easy to view in different lighting conditions. In engineering and design tasks where accurate color representation is critical, both laptops offer displays with wide color gamuts, ensuring that the colors you see on the screen match your project requirements. However, for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smooth motion, neither laptop excels as they lack high refresh rates, which can result in less fluid visuals during fast-paced scenes.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
13.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0
7.4
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$725
$1,040
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a price of $725 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.2
7.5
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
451.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a high-quality screen, good battery life, and is very portable, with an excellent portability score and a premium build, making it suitable for general use, especially if you value a 2-in-1 convertible design for versatility. In comparison, the MSI Prestige 14 offers similar RAM and CPU, a larger screen and higher battery capacity which might result in slightly better battery life, and manages heat well, but is slightly heavier and not as portable according to the portability score.
Gaming and AI
6.0
6.2
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.1/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the MSI Prestige 14 both have integrated graphics and a screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz, which are suitable for modest gaming but may not handle more intensive 3D tasks and high-frame-rate gaming smoothly. While both laptops have high-quality screens and capable processors, the limited graphics capabilities and refresh rates mean they're not ideal for high-end gaming experiences or professional-level 3D work.
Engineering and Design
6.7
7.1
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a great screen with a higher resolution and contrast ratio, providing crisp visuals suitable for design, while its CPU and integrated GPU are adequate for engineering software, but may not handle extremely intensive tasks as smoothly. The MSI Prestige 14, with a better CPU and similar GPU, edges out slightly in performance, which can be crucial for complex engineering computations, although its lower resolution screen might not be as sharp for design work; both laptops offer a balance of portability and screen quality that support professional design and engineering environments.
Content Creation
7.3
7.5
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 14 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
7.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
8.5 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 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 Prestige 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga | MSI Prestige 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$725 | $1,040 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.7'' x 9.2'' x 0.45'' | 12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.54 lbs | 2.84 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.71" | 12.56" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.16" | 8.62" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1130G7 | Intel i5-1240P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 44.5 Wh | 53.8 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.5" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2256 x 1504 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 451 nits | 313 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 9.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Tom Brant | April 2021
"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."
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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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