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Updated June 22, 2024·

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i offers a premium business look with superior performance for engineering tasks and intensive gaming, thanks to its powerful CPU and GPU, and high-quality Mini LED display with a high refresh rate and resolution. It's also more portable with a slimmer design and longer battery life, ideal for professionals on the go. However, it comes with a higher price tag. On the other hand, the MSI Creator M14 is a more cost-effective option with a focus on general use and content creation, featuring a high-resolution IPS display and ample RAM for multitasking. It's suitable for moderate gaming and machine learning tasks, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo. The MSI also lacks some of the premium features like hardware ray tracing and DLSS, and isn't as future-proof with its port selection. Ultimately, if you prioritize top-tier performance, portability, and premium features for demanding tasks and gaming, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is the way to go, despite its higher cost. If you're looking for a more budget-friendly laptop for general use and some creative work, the MSI Creator M14 is a solid choice, provided you can compromise on portability and battery life. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class overall display quality
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Creator M14
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

9.8
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
7.5
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI Creator M14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
4.5 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator M14 has 4.5 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.1
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
8.0
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and MSI Creator M14 are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.7
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
7.3
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and MSI Creator M14 are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
8.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and MSI Creator M14 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
8.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and MSI Creator M14 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.1
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
7.8
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i to be very good for software development, while the MSI Creator M14 is good.

Portability

Good
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI Creator M14 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
7.8
The MSI Creator M14 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,450
Yoga Pro 9i
Creator M14
$1,500
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a price of $1,450 and the MSI Creator M14 costs $1,500.

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How the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and the MSI Creator M14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Yoga Pro 9iMSI Creator M14
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9iMSI Creator M14

GENERAL

Price
$1,450
$1,500
Release Date
April 1, 2024March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.71''12.4'' x 9.2'' x 0.88''
Weight
4.95 lbs3.53 lbs
Width
14.28"12.39"
Depth
9.98"9.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel i7-13620H
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours4.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
84 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3200 x 20002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.4/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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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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