Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
50.9chipPerformance43.1
26.5Display48
42.7Battery46.7
67.9Portability49.6
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) scores 46.1 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 and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 31% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 43
- 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
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,649Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,631Bottom 30% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 60 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+31% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD with 3D noise reduction |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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