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Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
42.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

42.4Inno Score
33.3chipPerformancechip41.5
77.2Graphics82.1
35.3Displayspec-based33.6
46.7Batteryspec-based29
36.8Portabilityspec-based39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX93 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 scores 42.6 against 42.4 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 53.5 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 33
  • Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 77
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 10,397 vs 8,204

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i5-12450HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)8,204Bottom 7%10,397+27%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Capacity60 Wh+12%53.5 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Weight2.38 kg2.25 kg+5%
Thickness23.9 mm+4%24.9 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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