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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
57.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
59.3Performance40.5
44.8Display33.6
73.3Battery29
54.4Portability39.4
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)1 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+19). 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 Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.1 ″15.6 ″+3%
Panel typeOLED (PureSight)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,895+19%Top 46%2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,711+55%Top 33%11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
Capacity80 Wh+50%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging245 W+36%180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.9 kg+16%2.25 kg
Thickness21.5 mm+13%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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