Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel vs MSI Venture 17 AI A1M
39.8chipPerformancechip36.6
26.5Display48
—Battery40.3
61.4Portability37.1
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel3 spec wins — MSI Venture 17 AI A1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel scores 40.5 against 40.3 for MSI Venture 17 AI A1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 37
- 31% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.4 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 17 AI A1M
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Intel | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | 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 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg+31% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+5% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel | MSI Venture 17 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | — |
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