Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
35.7chipPerformance41.2
26.5Display34.8
30.7Battery38
71.9Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) scores 38.8 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 39
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
- 38% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 31
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, in-cell touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 2 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (1x SO-DIMM, single-channel) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 32% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 48 Wh | 54 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+38% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm+21% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, aluminum or PC-ABS bottom (varies by configuration) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 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 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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