If you prioritize portability and longer battery life for everyday tasks and business use, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 would be a suitable choice due to its lighter weight and more extended battery usage. However, if you require high performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, or intensive engineering software, the MSI Raider GE67Hx would be better as it has a more powerful processor and graphics card, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The ThinkPad is less expensive, while the Raider is on the higher end of the price spectrum. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.7/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.1/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
8.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx with its more powerful Intel processor and Nvidia RTX GPU outperforms the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, offering exceptional screen quality given its higher resolution OLED display and wider color coverage, making it very good for engineering and design tasks. However, the ThinkPad Z13 is more portable and boasts superior build and keyboard quality, which along with excellent screen colors and sufficient AMD-powered performance gives it a good standing in the same use case.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.3/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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.
Screen Quality
7.0/10
9.1/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
379.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13's screen likely offers sufficient resolution, clarity, and brightness, making documents and media content appear sharp and easy to view, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx could provide a similarly crisp and vibrant display but with potentially higher brightness, enhancing visibility in various lighting conditions. In engineering and design contexts, the ThinkPad Z13's color accuracy might be good for precise work, but the Raider GE67Hx's screen could excel with a wider color gamut, displaying a broader spectrum of colors more accurately. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops may fall short due to lower refresh rates, which are critical for smooth motion rendering, despite having good resolution and panel quality.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx has 5.5 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.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has excellent portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$2,349
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE67Hx to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 offers a balanced general-use experience due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it more portable, while its screen quality and CPU are apt for everyday tasks. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, although heavier with shorter battery life, has a high-performance CPU and superior screen resolution, better suiting users with intensive processing needs that can overlook the portability tradeoff.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and MSI Raider GE67Hx 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 Z13 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
"If you've wanted to dip your toes into PC gaming but can't let go of your console roots, the MSI Raider GE67 HX stakes out an attractive middle ground between the speed and versatility of PC gaming and the comfort and ease of a console. If you can overlook its noisy fans and chintzy touchpad, the Raider provides a powerhouse entertainment experience with an OLED screen that tops most household TVs. It's not cheap, but this gaming machine is more than the sum of its parts."
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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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