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Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10

Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10

$1,300

39Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
38.2Performance45.1
35.3Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
36.2Portability34
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP104 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+7). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10

  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
  • 41% higher charging: 240 W vs 170 W
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 9,956
  • 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,300

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync)IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 250 (Hawk Point)Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (8GB GDDR7)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,586Bottom 40%2,786+8%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,956Bottom 10%13,048+31%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity60 Wh75 Wh+25%
Charging170 W240 W+41%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg
Thickness23.9 mm+6%25.5 mm
MaterialPlastic (PC-ABS)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam5MP with e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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