Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) vs MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
50.9chipPerformancechip40.3
53.4chipGraphics82.1
26.5Displayspec-based48
42.7Batteryspec-based40.3
67.9Portabilityspec-based37.1
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)3 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) scores 47 against 46.9 for MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 42% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.4 kg
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
- 24% higher Screen size: 17.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17.3 ″+24% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+3% | 55.2 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+42% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm+1% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD with 3D noise reduction |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) | MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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