Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
64.7Performance45.1
64.4Display33.9
73.3Battery66.7
32.5Portability34
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and performance (+20). 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 328% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 257 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+328% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089+11%Top 18% | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885+52%Top 13% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+7% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+25% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.4 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 3x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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