Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 vs MSI Katana 15
29.4chipPerformance40.5
23.3Display33.6
46.7Battery29
52.7Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 114 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 scores 35.8 against 36.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 39
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
- 20% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17.3 ″+11% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.03 kg+10% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+20% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic (PC-ABS) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.2), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 17-inch Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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