Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) vs MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
47.6chipPerformancechip40.3
53.4chipGraphics82.1
26.5Displayspec-based48
52Batteryspec-based40.3
62Portabilityspec-based37.1
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD)3 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) scores 46.9 against 46.9 for MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
- 32% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 16% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 55.2 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 53
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+16% | 55.2 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+32% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+5% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A (10Gbps, always on), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP with privacy shutter | 720p HD with 3D noise reduction |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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