MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
MSI
60 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.13 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
