Lenovo ThinkPad 14" L14 Gen 2 Black 2021
Lenovo
53 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 Gray 2025
MSI
60 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Compact
Entertainment
Creator
Student
Business
Developer
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" L14 Gen 2 | MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Functions as UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Intel Gigabit | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 3.32 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Win11 Pro 64 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" L14 Gen 2 Black 2021
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong compact (70th percentile)
- Strong ram (68th percentile)
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (23th percentile)
MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15
Scores 60 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.