Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
64.7Performance41.2
64.4Display34.8
73.3Battery38
32.5Portability39.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+30). 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 286 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+285% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 | 1,024 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089+29%Top 18% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885+66%Top 13% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+50% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+50% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.25 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 24.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x 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-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) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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