Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
The ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 is widely praised for its powerful performance, excellent build quality, and impressive display. Users highlight its suitability for demanding tasks like CAD and multitasking with multiple monitors. While battery life receives mixed feedback—some find it surprisingly good, others deem it poor—the overall sentiment is very positive, with many considering it a great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Excellent build quality
- Impressive display
- Good keyboard
- Fast and reliable
Cons
- Battery life inconsistent
- Graphics card slower than advertised
- Screen could be brighter
- No SD card reader
- Cover shows fingerprints
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.
Pros
- Top-tier gaming performance
- Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
- Premium build quality
- Excellent value for money
- Robust cooling system
Cons
- Loud fan noise even at idle
- Thick and heavy design
- Fans spin up occasionally at idle
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45%NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.82 kg★ | 5.96 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
