Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
33Performance41.2
26.5Display34.8
36.7Battery38
75.2Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)7 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) scores 39.8 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 39
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
- 39% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | 2,399+4%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 12,015+42%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+39% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+29% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 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 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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