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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
54.1Performance45.1
39.9Display33.9
73.3Battery66.7
35.7Portability34
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and battery (+7). 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 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 36% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+36%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 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 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856+3%Top 38%2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201+32%Top 25%13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity80 Wh+7%75 Wh
Charging230 W240 W+4%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.36 kg+2%2.4 kg
Thickness25.2 mm+1%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, PC-ABS basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 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 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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