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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
54.1Performance40.5
39.9Display33.6
73.3Battery29
35.7Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+14). 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 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 11,400
  • 50% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 36
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+40%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 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 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856+18%Bottom 51%2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201+51%Top 34%11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Capacity80 Wh+50%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging230 W+28%180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.36 kg2.25 kg+5%
Thickness25.2 mm24.9 mm+1%
MaterialAluminum lid, PC-ABS basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 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 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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