Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs MSI Katana 15
47.5Performance40.5
41.6Display33.6
78.7Battery29
75.1Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and portability (+36). MSI Katana 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 39
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+140% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+5%Bottom 36% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578+10%Bottom 36% | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+57% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 180 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+35% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm+36% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 |
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