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Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
42.1Performance41.2
35.3Display34.8
46.7Battery38
36.8Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX92 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 wins this laptop face-off, 40.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and performance (+1). 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 LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 38
  • 15% higher charging: 230 W vs 200 W
  • 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+5%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13450HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,381Bottom 17%2,399+1%Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,684+6%Bottom 43%12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity60 Wh+12%54 Wh
Charging230 W+15%200 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Weight2.38 kg2.25 kg+5%
Thickness23.9 mm+4%24.9 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IRX9MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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