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Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
67.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
59.2Performance45.1
75.1Display33.9
78.7Battery66.7
56.9Portability34
11 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)0 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and portability (+23). 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 34
  • 328% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+328%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,935+5%Top 29%2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,431+34%Top 24%13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity84 Wh+12%75 Wh
Charging245 W+2%240 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.98 kg+17%2.4 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+30%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum (top and bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD 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 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with IR and e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsIR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Home

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