MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Lenovo Flex 14 Onyx Black 2019
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
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
Lenovo Flex 14 Onyx Black 2019
The Lenovo Flex 14 offers incredible value for its price, especially for students and light gamers. Users praise its fast performance, 2-in-1 versatility, and included stylus, but consistently note weak battery life and dim screen brightness as drawbacks. Some experienced Wi-Fi and screen flickering issues that were often resolved with driver updates.
Pros
- Fast performance with SSD and Ryzen 5
- Great value for the price
- 2-in-1 versatility with tent and tablet mode
- Included stylus with good pressure sensitivity
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Weak battery life (4-6 hours)
- Dim screen brightness
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues
- Screen flickering issues
- Plastic build attracts fingerprints
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Lenovo Flex 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Lenovo Flex 14 Onyx Black 2019
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong portability (74th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 29 specs.