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Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) vs MSI Katana 15

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
36.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
35.9chipPerformance40.5
23.3Display33.6
26.7Battery29
65.9Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) scores 36.1 against 36.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)

  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
  • 30% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 24% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 5 210HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x 8GB SODIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
Capacity45 Wh54 Wh+19%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.7 kg+24%2.25 kg
Thickness17.5 mm+30%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS plastic (bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p IR camera with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows HelloNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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