Lenovo V14 Gen 7 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
44Performance45.1
23.3Display33.9
—Battery66.7
80.2Portability34
2 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 72 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 scores 45.7 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo V14 Gen 7 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 34
- 43% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 75 Wh |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg+43% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | — | 25.5 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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