Lenovo Legion 7i 16" Legion 7a Gen 11 Glacier White
MSI Katana 15 HX Black 2024
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 7i 16" Legion 7a Gen 11 | MSI Katana 15 HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | BT5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.45 kg | 2.25 kg★ |
| Battery | 84 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 7i 16" Legion 7a Gen 11 Glacier White
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
MSI Katana 15 HX Black 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 7i 16" Legion 7a Gen 11 Glacier White
MSI Katana 15 HX Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 32 specs.