MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
41.2Performance62.7
34.8Display38.4
38Battery44
39.4Portability91.8
3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and performance (+22). 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 MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 286 nits | 500 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 0.98 kg+56% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 14.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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