Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
45.2Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
68.4Battery38
91.4Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 135 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and battery (+30). 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 X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 208% higher charging: 200 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 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+13%Bottom 50% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 15% | 12,015+9%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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