Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM
46.1Performancechip43.4
35.1Display40
52Battery66.7
71.9Portability52.2
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 73 spec wins — MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 scores 49.3 against 49.3 for MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 52
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 26% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 23.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 17% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 64 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2048x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,894Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,979Bottom 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 75 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+26% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm+15% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) | 720p HD IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | IR camera, fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | MSI Venture A16 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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