Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
61.6Performance41.2
55.5Display34.8
48.5Battery38
26Portability39.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and performance (+20). 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 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 87% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 26
- 14% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.62 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+24%Top 25% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+55%Top 18% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+87% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+65% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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