Lenovo V14 Gen 7 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
—Battery38
80.2Portability39.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 73 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo V14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 45.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and performance (+3). 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 V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
- 39% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg+39% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | — | 24.9 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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