Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Katana 15
45.2Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
68.4Battery29
91.4Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 135 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and battery (+39). 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 X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 39
- 200% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5 h
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+12% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000 | 11,400+4% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+200% | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+56% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+42% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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