Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
42.4chipPerformance47.6
26.5Display41.6
81.3Battery54.2
52.1Portability53.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) scores 48.8 against 48.7 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 54
- Lower launch price: $1,623 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, touch) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,444Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,211Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 86 Wh | 100 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.89 kg+5% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 20 mm+15% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD up to 100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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