Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs MSI Modern 14 H1M
33Performancechip35.6
26.5Display20
36.7Battery44
75.2Portability70.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)1 spec wins — MSI Modern 14 H1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) scores 39.8 against 39.8 for MSI Modern 14 H1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 70
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 14 H1M
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- 10% higher capacity: 58 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+7% | 1.49 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+6% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), SD card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Modern 14 H1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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