Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.3Performance41.2
26.5Display34.8
61.1Battery38
80.5Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 55 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+23). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 38
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,015 vs 8,600
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 6% | 2,399+7%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 6% | 12,015+40%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+45% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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