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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
57.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
59.3Performance45.1
44.8Display33.9
73.3Battery66.7
54.4Portability34
10 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)1 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and performance (+14). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 45
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
  • Stronger portability score: 54 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.1 ″15.6 ″+3%
Panel typeOLED (PureSight)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HXIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 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 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,895+4%Top 33%2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,711+36%Top 22%13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity80 Wh+7%75 Wh
Charging245 W+2%240 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.9 kg+21%2.4 kg
Thickness21.5 mm+16%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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