Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
65.8chipPerformance66.6
26.5Display55.1
44Battery54.6
79.2Portability26
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)5 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) scores 53.6 against 53.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 26
- 53% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 2.6 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 29 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,719 vs $4,099
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 58% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 58 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 487 nits+22% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered, runs at 9523 MT/s) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,149Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,699Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 92 Wh+58% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.21 kg+53% | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+36% | 29 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum or magnesium (bottom) | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot on WWAN models | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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