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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
60.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
64.7Performance40.5
64.4Display33.6
73.3Battery29
32.5Portability39.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+31). 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
  • 340% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 250 nits
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 33
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+340%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,089+27%Top 31%2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,885+74%Top 21%11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Capacity80 Wh+50%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging300 W+67%180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.43 kg2.25 kg+7%
Thickness26 mm24.9 mm+4%
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration)5.3
Webcam5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations)720p
BiometricsNone (no fingerprint reader)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11

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