Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024

Lenovo
59 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024

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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

Gaming
Lenovo
18
MSI
87
Creator
Lenovo
29
MSI
86
Developer
Lenovo
62
MSI
80
Entertainment
Lenovo
61
MSI
77
Business
Lenovo
64
MSI
65
Compact
Lenovo
63
MSI
46
Student
Lenovo
63
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Lenovo
24
MSI
62

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009USMSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 5 2ndIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
18,296
55,815
Cores824★
Frequency2.2 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Integrated Intel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
3,170
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size14"16"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Brightness400 nits★—
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports22
ThunderboltThunderbolt 42
HDMI1 x HDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothYesYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight2.09 kg★5.96 kg
Battery48 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024

  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong screen (75th percentile)
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

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 ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024 is $1,384 cheaper (2.3x less).

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 20240.056score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.030score per dollar

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024 offers 1.9x better value for money

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Arctic Grey 2024

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14" 21UY0009US Better at:

Compact

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloperEntertainment

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