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IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W

IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
46Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
46.3Inno Score
44Performance43.1
26.5Display48
46.7Battery46.7
76Portability49.6
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP104 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 scores 46 against 46.3 for MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 50
  • 31% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2 kg
  • 26% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 27
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Core 7 240H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 680MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,649Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,631Bottom 30%

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Weight1.39 kg+31%2 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+26%22.9 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FHD720p HD with 3D noise reduction
BiometricsIR facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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