MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16 2025
Lenovo
92 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070 | 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt™ 4 (DP 2.1 40Gbps) |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg★ | 2.72 kg |
| Battery | — | 99 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average compact (28th percentile)
- Below average port (35th percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz0.004score per dollar
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16 20250.002score per dollar
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
