Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
50.2Performance45.1
26.5Display33.9
44Battery66.7
80.5Portability34
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and performance (+5). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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+56% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,462Bottom 32% | 2,786+13%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,767+13%Top 36% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 75 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+48% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+34% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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