Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs MSI Katana 15
61.6Performance40.5
55.5Display33.6
48.5Battery29
26Portability39.4
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+21). 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 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 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 26
- 14% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-4800 (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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+23% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+63% | 11,400 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+87% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h+10% | 5 h |
| Charging | 330 W+83% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 2.25 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 24.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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