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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
49.3Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
46.1Performance40.5
35.1Display33.6
52Battery29
71.9Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 73 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and battery (+23). MSI Katana 15 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 7

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 39
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
  • 38% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness400 nits+60%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,894+19%Top 34%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,979+5%Bottom 26%11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Capacity64 Wh+20%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Weight1.4 kg+38%2.25 kg
Thickness19.7 mm+21%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations)720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11

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