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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
38.3Performance40.5
26.5Display33.6
61.1Battery29
80.5Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 55 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+32). 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 T14s Gen 5

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39
  • 160% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5 h
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 8,600
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,549

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (WUXGA low-power)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+60%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,2502,430+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,60011,400+33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
Capacity58 Wh+8%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h+160%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
Weight1.24 kg+45%2.25 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialRecycled aluminum and magnesiumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p + IR with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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