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Lenovo Prima 14 IWC vs MSI Katana 15

Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
34.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
25.3Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
29.3Battery29
72.6Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 wins this laptop face-off, 36.1 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+10). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 39
  • 39% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • 20% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (TN on base SKU)IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 3 304Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 17%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
Capacity47 Wh54 Wh+14%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
Weight1.37 kg+39%2.25 kg
Thickness19.9 mm+20%24.9 mm
MaterialPC-ABS (top and bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio1x 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
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Prima 14 IWC versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Prima 14 IWCMSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 Home Single LanguageWindows 11

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