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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
56.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
59.9Performance40.5
55.5Display33.6
73.3Battery29
29.1Portability39.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+22). 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 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 60 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 29
  • 10% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.5 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (PureSight)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,889+19%Top 48%2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,126+59%Top 29%11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)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 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.5 kg2.25 kg+10%
Thickness27 mm24.9 mm+8%
MaterialAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x 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 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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