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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
45.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
48.9chipPerformance45.1
38.3Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
46.1Portability34
6 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 scores 45.2 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 46 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
  • 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W
  • 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core 7 230HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 44%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity60 Wh75 Wh+25%
Charging135 W240 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.1 kg+12%2.4 kg
Thickness23.3 mm+9%25.5 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD input 65-100W), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio 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
Webcam720p HD with E-shutter720p HD
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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