Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
32.1Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
29.3Battery38
72.8Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)7 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins this laptop face-off, 38.6 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+9). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 39
- 37% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 29
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | 2,399+7%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | 12,015+45%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 54 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+37% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+25% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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