Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
38.3Performance37.4
26.5Display48
61.1Battery38
80.5Portability50.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 54 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+23). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,296 vs 8,600
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+6%Bottom 6% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 6% | 11,296+31%Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+37% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+26% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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