Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2025

Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2025

Lenovo
74 Overall Score
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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2025

No customer feedback yet

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Creator
Lenovo
90
MSI
86
Gaming
Lenovo
84
MSI
87
Developer
Lenovo
87
MSI
80
Entertainment
Lenovo
81
MSI
77
Business
Lenovo
75
MSI
65
Student
Lenovo
73
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Lenovo
53
MSI
62
Compact
Lenovo
58
MSI
46

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,552
55,815
Cores1624★
Frequency1.4 GHz2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache24 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada GenerationNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
16,972
35,666
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR6★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution3840 px★2560 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness400 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★2
USB Ports12★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.82 kg★5.96 kg
Battery90 Wh★—
OSWindows 11Windows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2025

  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %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

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7 wins 9 specs while MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 wins 10.

Lenovo ThinkPad P Series 16" P1 Gen 7 Better at:

CompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGaming