Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 vs MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
46 Overall Score
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MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.

Pros
  • Blazing fast performance
  • Smooth gaming experience
  • Stunning display quality
  • Extensive customization options
  • Futuristic design
Cons
  • Loud fans under full load
  • Heavy and bulky design
  • Battery drains quickly during gaming
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design 3
👍 Customization 2
🤔 Battery life 3
👎 Fan noise 2

Scores

Creator
Lenovo
19
MSI
92
Gaming
Lenovo
13
MSI
92
Developer
Lenovo
42
MSI
86
Entertainment
Lenovo
40
MSI
79
Student
Lenovo
73
MSI
63
Business
Lenovo
52
MSI
65
Compact
Lenovo
57
MSI
50
Ai Llm
Lenovo
17
MSI
54

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247
Processor
CPUIntel Core i5-11th Gen.Intel Core i9 14900HX★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
43,506
Cores424★
Frequency2.3 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
19,512
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"16"
Resolution1920 px3840 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—144 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports23★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
EthernetYes★Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight—2.75 kg★
Battery—100 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong affordability (77th percentile)
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 Better at:

CompactStudent

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment