MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI
76 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
45 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

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
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design 3
👍 Customization 2
🤔 Battery life 3
👎 Fan noise 2

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Creator
MSI
92
Lenovo
20
Gaming
MSI
92
Lenovo
17
Developer
MSI
86
Lenovo
37
Entertainment
MSI
79
Lenovo
39
Student
MSI
63
Lenovo
72
Business
MSI
65
Lenovo
47
Ai Llm
MSI
54
Lenovo
20
Compact
MSI
50
Lenovo
53

Specifications

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i9 14900HX★i5-2520M
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,506
2,241
Cores24★2
Frequency2.2 GHz2.5 GHz★
L3 Cache36 MB★—
Graphics
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★Intel HD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
19,512
No data
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB48 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR3
Storage 12 TB★128 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size16"14"
Resolution3840 px★1280 px
PanelMini-LED★LCD
Refresh Rate144 Hz★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports33
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMIHDMI 2.1No
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★802.11 ABGN
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★—
EthernetEthernet LAN (RJ-45)10/100/1000
Physical
Weight2.75 kg2.16 kg★
Battery100 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black

  • Strong gpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile

Pricing

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

No current pricing available

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 Better at:

CompactStudent