Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 vs MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 120GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 120GB SSD

Lenovo
28 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 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 120GB SSD

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
8
MSI
92
Gaming
Lenovo
3
MSI
92
Developer
Lenovo
23
MSI
86
Entertainment
Lenovo
23
MSI
79
Business
Lenovo
39
MSI
65
Student
Lenovo
60
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Lenovo
7
MSI
54
Compact
Lenovo
54
MSI
50

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-5300UIntel Core i9 14900HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,692
43,506
Cores424★
Frequency2.3 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache4 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
19,512
Type—discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 1120 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size12.5"16"
Resolution—3840 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—144 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet—Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight—2.75 kg★
Battery—100 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 120GB SSD

  • Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %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 7 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 29 specs.

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 Better at:

Compact

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

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