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Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) vs MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
36.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
36.4Inno Score
35.9chipPerformance35.9
23.3Display34.9
26.7Battery31.1
65.9Portability46.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) scores 36.1 against 36.4 for MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)

  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 46
  • 24% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.2 mm
  • 19% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.1 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 31 vs 27
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
  • 23% higher capacity: 55 Wh vs 45 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+4%288 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
ProcessorIntel Core 5 210HIntel Core 7 240H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x 8GB SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,394Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,713Bottom 9%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
Capacity45 Wh55 Wh+23%
Web browsing endurance—5.4 h
Charging65 W120 W+85%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
Weight1.7 kg+19%2.1 kg
Thickness17.5 mm+24%23.2 mm
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS plastic (bottom)Metal lid, plastic base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p IR camera with privacy shutter720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows HelloNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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