Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)

Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026) — full specifications compared side by side. Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph) gives you the larger screen — 15.6 inches against 14.0 inches.

Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph): Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)

Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)

Lenovo · Laptop

≈ $389≈ €347 · ≈ £290≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)

MSI · Laptop

7.3/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightLenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)
Processor—Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake)
Display15.6″14″ · OLED · 60 Hz
Battery65W charging81 Wh · 65W charging
RAM / Storage4GB64GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026) takes 2 of the 2 categories both laptops are scored in.
  • Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph) gives you the larger screen — 15.6 inches against 14.0 inches.
  • MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026) is the lighter laptop — 1,370 g against 2,700 g.

Category scores

CategoryLenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)
Display4.37.1Better
Battery4.67.9Better
Audio7.8—
Performance—7.6
Software—6.2

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Reasons to consider

Lenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)

  • Larger display (15.6″ vs 14″)

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)

  • More storage (1 TB vs 4 GB)
  • Lighter body (1,370 g vs 2,700 g)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationLenovo Essential G500 (59-380754) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026)
Platform
GPUATI Sunpro 8570Intel Arc B390 (Ultra X9 / X7) / Intel Graphics
OS—Windows
OS version—Windows 11 Home / Pro
Chipset—Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Chipset (as published)—Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake)
CPU—Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (up to 4.9 GHz, 16 cores); Core Ultra X7 358H configuration tested
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB64 GB RAM + 1 TB
RAM type—LPDDR5
Display
Display size15.6″14″
Resolution1,366 × 768 pixels1,920 × 1,200 pixels
Display protectionNo—
Panel type—OLED
Refresh rate—60 Hz
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026) wins clearly on Display (4.3 vs 7.1)
Battery
Wired charging65W65W
Battery capacity—81 Wh
Battery life (manufacturer claim)—Up to 30 hours 1080p local video playback (MSI claim)
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (2026) wins clearly on Battery (4.6 vs 7.9)
Body & build
Dimensions380 × 260 × 25.8 mm—
Weight2,700 g1,370 g
Colours—Platinum Gray
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
Launch
Launch status—Available
Release date—Feb 2026
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 6
Ports—Thunderbolt ×2 (2x Thunderbolt 4) · HDMI (HDMI 2.1) · Audio jack (3.5mm combo audio jack)
Camera
Webcam—IR FHD webcam (1080p) with HDR

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