MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025
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 Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is widely praised for its beautiful display, solid build, and excellent handwriting-to-text software, making it a top choice for note-taking and productivity. However, a serious customer service complaint about a missing pen and charger, and the company's refusal to replace them, is a major red flag. Overall, it is a well-liked device with a few significant concerns.
Pros
- beautiful display
- solid build quality
- excellent handwriting-to-text software
- great for note-taking and PDF annotation
- good stylus battery life
Cons
- missing pen and charger on delivery
- terrible customer service
- some Windows bloatware
- processor underpowered for heavy tasks
- occasional touch/stylus lag
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1100 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg★ | 2.77 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 75 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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 Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
