Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
MSI
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
65 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The laptop is praised for handling schoolwork and games like Fortnite and Minecraft at medium settings, but a detailed negative review highlights severe overheating (77°C idle), loud fan noise, and software issues with MSI Center. Battery drain while plugged in is also reported. Overall, opinions are mixed with a tilt toward positive for light use.
Pros
- Good for schoolwork and light gaming
- Runs Fortnite and Minecraft at medium settings
- 1080p screen is clear for videos
- Fast performance
- Aesthetically pleasing design
Cons
- Severe overheating (77°C idle)
- Loud fan noise
- MSI Center software issues
- Battery drains while plugged in
- Poor cooling design
Gaming performance 4
Overheating 1
Fan noise 1
Battery life 1
Software issues 1
Build quality 2
Scores
Creator
Developer
Gaming
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 | MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gb LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.82 kg★ | 2.95 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 52 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2024
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.