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MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
42.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
37.4Performance40.5
48Display33.6
38Battery29
50.2Portability39.4
2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V wins this laptop face-off, 42.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and portability (+11). 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 MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 39
  • 12% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 37
  • 50% higher charging: 180 W vs 120 W
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,430 vs 2,130

Display

Display comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-levelIPS
Resolution1920 x 10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,130Bottom 2%2,430+14%Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,296Bottom 22%11,400+1%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
Capacity54 Wh54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging120 W180 W+50%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
Weight1.98 kg+12%2.25 kg
Thickness22.9 mm+8%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum cover, translucent chassisPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p HD720p
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 AI A1VMSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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