Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
59.9Performance45.1
55.5Display33.9
73.3Battery66.7
29.1Portability34
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+15). 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 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger portability score: 34 vs 29
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+95% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+4%Top 35% | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+39%Top 21% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+7% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+25% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 25.5 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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