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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
54.1Performance41.2
39.9Display34.8
73.3Battery38
35.7Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+13). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 35
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
  • 50% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 12,015

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+22%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856+19%Top 38%2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201+43%Top 25%12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity80 Wh+50%54 Wh
Charging230 W+15%200 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), 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
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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