If you prioritize portability and battery life for daily tasks and don't require high performance, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is a suitable option as it's lighter and has longer battery life. On the other hand, if performance for activities such as intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering simulations is crucial, despite being less portable and having a shorter battery life, the MSI Raider GE76 offers significantly higher performance capabilities due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Excellent portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
8.4/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
451.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is appreciated for its portability, 2-in-1 convertible design, and sufficient performance for general use with a well-regarded CPU and ample RAM, paired with a high-resolution touchscreen display that has a good color range.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.1/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a lower-powered GPU suitable for basic gaming, while the MSI Raider GE76 boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU which is much more capable for intensive gaming and 3D applications. Additionally, the Raider GE76 offers a faster screen refresh rate, enhancing gaming visuals and responsiveness, while the ThinkPad's screen is geared more towards general use and productivity with modest gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
9.0/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good for engineering and design due to its high-quality screen, adequate RAM and CPU for light engineering tasks, and its 2-in-1 convertible design which adds portability and versatility. The MSI Raider GE76, on the other hand, is excellent due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, greater RAM, and superior screen size and quality, making it more suited for intensive engineering and design work, but it is less portable and has a louder operating noise.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.4/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good.
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
8.2/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.6/10
13.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
451.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When selecting between the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the MSI Raider GE76, consider that the ThinkPad's screen, while offering nice resolution and brightness, doesn't match the vivid color gamuts needed for high-end engineering and design work. The Raider, on the other hand, presents richer colors and sharper details favorable for such professional tasks. However, neither are optimal for 3D and gaming, as they lack the high refresh rates required for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenes.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 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
Excellent
Poor
13.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$725
$3,552
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a price of $725 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
"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 MSI Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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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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