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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
45.2Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
68.4Battery66.7
91.4Portability34
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 136 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and display (+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 X1 Carbon Gen 13

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 91 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 59% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.4 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 32% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 57 Wh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 11,000
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,720Bottom 50%2,786+2%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,000Bottom 15%13,048+19%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity57 Wh75 Wh+32%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight0.99 kg+59%2.4 kg
Thickness14.4 mm+44%25.5 mm
MaterialCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm3x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam8MP + IR720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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