Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
50.3chipPerformancespec-based41.2
53.3chipGraphics85.9
26.5Displayspec-based34.8
42.7Batteryspec-based38
53.4Portabilityspec-based39.4
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) scores 44.6 against 44.7 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD)
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
- 20% lower weight: 1.79 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 53
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,516Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg+20% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24.8 mm+1% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (AMD) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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