Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
59.9Performance41.2
55.5Display34.8
73.3Battery38
29.1Portability39.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+21). 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 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 29
- 10% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+20%Top 35% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+51%Top 21% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+50% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+50% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.25 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24.9 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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