Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) vs MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
39.8chipPerformance51.8
26.5Display20
46.7Battery40.3
59.5Portability52.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)3 spec wins — MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) scores 41.5 against 41.4 for MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 52
- 14% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,628
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, 2 slots) |
| 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 T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,776Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,801Top 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+9% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+14% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 23.8 mm | 23.2 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) on WLAN models | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, 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; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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