Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
47.5Performance41.2
41.6Display34.8
78.7Battery38
75.1Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and portability (+36). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 39
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher charging: 200 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+110% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+6%Bottom 36% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578+5%Bottom 36% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+57% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)VSLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)vs Acer Googlebook 14VSLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)VSLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Dell Latitude 5450VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Acer Nitro V 15VS