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Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
35.3Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
36.8Portability34
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX91 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+1). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 15IAX9

  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
  • 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i5-12450HXIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity60 Wh75 Wh+25%
Charging—240 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.38 kg+1%2.4 kg
Thickness23.9 mm+6%25.5 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, 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
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p with e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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